Working Conditions Recently Changed at the Great Barriers Corporation

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Multiple Choice

Working conditions recently changed at the Great Barriers Corporation. Managers and employees now answer their own phones, and even top managers are addressed by their first name. The company even eliminated executive washrooms and parking spaces. Great Barriers implemented all of these changes to motivate employees to work more productively by creating a team spirit within the company. Great Barriers' efforts are consistent with an attempt to:

• A)improve motivation through open communication.
• B) fully implement the scientific management approach developed by Taylor.
• C) establish a pure Type J approach to management.
• D)ensure that maintenance factors were satisfactory.

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Definitions:

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not change with the level of production or sales, such as rent or salaries.

Flexible Budget

A budget that adjusts or varies with changes in volume or activity levels.

Level Of Activity

Refers to the volume of production or operations within a business, which can impact costs and efficiency.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales over a short period.