Kara's Department Is Made Up of People with Similar Skills

question 198

Multiple Choice

Kara's department is made up of people with similar skills and work activities. Her organization uses the _____ approach to departmentalization.

• A) team-based
• B) horizontal matrix
• C) divisional
• D) vertical functional
• E) process

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Definitions:

Weighted-Average Method

An inventory costing method that calculates the cost of goods sold and ending inventory based on the weighted average cost of all items available for sale.

Painting Department

A particular section or division in a manufacturing facility dedicated to painting products or parts.

Weighted-Average Method

An inventory costing method that averages the cost of all similar items available for sale during a period, assigning a consistent cost per unit sold.

Molding Department

A specialized section within a manufacturing facility where the shaping or molding of materials into finished products occurs.