You Are a Manager Who Wants to Give Some of Your

question 3

Multiple Choice

You are a manager who wants to give some of your programmed decisions to your assistant to leave you more time to devote to nonprogrammed decisions. Considering this, which of the following actions would you delegate to your assistant?

• A)how much to invest in a new product
• B)whether to expand into a new market
• C)when to time a new advertising campaign
• D)when to bill customers

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Definitions:

Cost Information

Data about the expenses involved in producing goods or services, used for budgeting, pricing, and financial analysis.

Cost Drivers

Factors that cause a change in the cost of an activity or production, such as labor hours or machine usage.

Facility-level Costs

Expenses that are not directly tied to a specific product or service but are necessary for the overall operation of a facility.

Overhead Cost

Indirect expenses related to the day-to-day running of a business, such as rent, utilities, and administrative costs.