Which of the Following Lists Consists of Support Activities

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following lists consists of support activities?

• A) Human resource management, technology development, customer service, and procurement
• B) Human resource management, customer service, marketing and sales, and operations
• C) Human resource management, information systems, procurement, and firm infrastructure
• D) Customer service, information systems, technology development, and procurement

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Definitions:

Raw Materials

Basic materials and substances used in the initial stages of production before undergoing further processing or manufacturing.

Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of raw materials and the expected (or standard) cost, which can indicate purchasing efficiency.

Variable Manufacturing Overhead Standards

Benchmark metrics or rates used to allocate variable overhead costs based on actual production volumes.

Variable Overhead Rate Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead incurred and the expected variable overhead based on standard cost rates.