The Initial Process by Which Managers Decide How to Divide

question 96

Multiple Choice

The initial process by which managers decide how to divide tasks into specific jobs is known as:

• A)job simplification
• B)job enlargement
• C)job design
• D)job enrichment
• E)job reduction

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Definitions:

Operating Income

Operating income refers to the amount of profit realized from a business's operations, after deducting operating expenses such as wages, depreciation, and cost of goods sold (COGS) but before interest and taxes.

Strategic Performance Measurement Systems

A performance measurement system, such as the balanced scorecard, that defines and links strategic objectives to the performance metrics of a company.

Large Companies

These are corporations that have a significant market capitalization, often characterized by a large workforce, extensive product lines, and international operations.

Managerial Accounting

The use of accounting techniques to provide information designed to assist managers in making decisions about the business.