The Process by Which a New Technology Is Assimilated into a Society

question 9

Multiple Choice

The process by which a new technology is assimilated into a society is called

• A) cultural relativism.
• B) globalization.
• C) IT leverage.
• D) social receptivity index.
• E) technological diffusion.

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Definitions:

Standard Quantity

This term refers to the amount of input (materials, labor, etc.) that should be used in the production of a unit of goods under normal conditions.

Standard Price

A pre-determined cost allocated to a single unit of product or service, used for budgeting and performance evaluation.

Ideal Standards

Standards that assume peak efficiency at all times.

Materials Quantity Variance

The difference between the actual quantity of materials used in production and the expected (standard) quantity, multiplied by the standard cost of those materials.