When a Manager Divides Work Up into Manageable Components and Coordinates

question 29

Multiple Choice

When a manager divides work up into manageable components and coordinates results to achieve a common purpose, the manager is practising a(n) __________ function.

• A) leadership
• B) setting objectives
• C) forecasting
• D) organising
• E) strategic planning

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Definitions:

Operating Expenses

Expenses incurred during the regular operations of a business, excluding the cost of goods sold.

Cost of Goods Sold

The expenses directly linked to the manufacturing of the products a company sells, such as costs for materials and labor.

Work in Process Inventory

The expenses associated with goods that are still in the manufacturing stage, encompassing wages, raw materials, and indirect costs.

Cost of Goods Sold

The direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold by a company, including the cost of the materials used in creating the good along with the direct labor costs used to produce the good.