A Manually Operated Sewing Machine Would

question 40

Multiple Choice

A manually operated sewing machine would:

• A)be a backward innovation.
• B)be an example of a product life cycle extension.
• C)be rejected in emerging markets as not being modern enough.
• D)be too difficult to operate.
• E)likely have the idea copied as soon as it hit the market.

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Definitions:

Standard Wages

Predetermined rates of pay for specific tasks or jobs, used in budgeting and variance analysis.

Standard Hours Allowed

The predetermined amount of time that should be required to complete a specific task or produce a certain amount of goods.

Direct Labour Hours

The total amount of time spent by workers directly involved in the production process, contributing to the manufacturing of a product.

Standard Wage Rate

The predetermined rate of pay for a specific task or job, often used in manufacturing to set baseline labor costs.