IBM Established Executive-Led Task Forces to Represent Women,Asian Americans,African Americans,Hispanic

question 57

Multiple Choice

IBM established executive-led task forces to represent women,Asian Americans,African Americans,Hispanic Americans,Native Americans,people with disabilities,and individuals who are gay,lesbian,bisexual,and transgender.This is an example of ________.

• A) diversity initiatives
• B) horizontal integration
• C) ethnocentric policies
• D) decentralization
• E) deregulation

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Definitions:

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

Costs that do not vary with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance of a manufacturing facility.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate used to allocate overhead costs to products or job orders, based on estimated costs and activity levels.

Manufacturing Overhead

All manufacturing costs that are not directly attributable to a specific product, including indirect labor, maintenance, and utilities.

Machine-Hours

A measure of the total time machines are in operation during a given period, often used in cost accounting to allocate expenses based on machine usage.