What Is a Modular Organization and What Are the Disadvantages

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What is a modular organization and what are the disadvantages of modular organizations?

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Definitions:

Variable Manufacturing Overhead

Costs that vary with the level of production output, such as utilities or raw materials.

Direct Labor-hours

The total time workers spend working directly on manufacturing goods, often used as a basis for allocating manufacturing overhead.

Variable Overhead Rate Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead incurred and the expected (standard) variable overhead based on the actual production level.

Indirect Labor

Labor costs associated with tasks that do not directly contribute to the production of a specific product, such as maintenance or supervision.