Jordan Works for a Company Based in New York and Will

question 56

Essay

Jordan works for a company based in New York and will be meeting with managers from Japan next month to discuss a new business plan. Describe the concept of linguistic style and explain why it is beneficial for Jordan to learn about cross-cultural differences in linguistic styles before he communicates with the managers from abroad.

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Definitions:

Standard Machine-Hours

A predetermined measure of the amount of machine time required to produce a unit of product under normal operating conditions.

Manufacturing Overhead

All indirect costs associated with the production process, including costs for utilities, depreciation of machinery, and factory staff salaries.

Labor Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual hours worked and the standard hours allowed for the work performed, multiplied by the standard labor rate.

Standard Hours

The estimated time that should be taken to complete a task or produce a unit under normal conditions.