The Northern Division of CPP Corporation Supplies Parts to Its

question 38

Multiple Choice

The Northern Division of CPP Corporation supplies parts to its Southern Division. These parts are also available in the market from other suppliers. Northern Division is operating at 80% capacity, with a variable cost per unit of $6. Because of a personality conflict between the two division managers, however, Southern has elected to buy the part from outside suppliers at $7 per unit. As a result of this action, CPP Corporation will be:

• A) better off.
• B) worse off.
• C) forced to close Northern Division.
• D) forced to close Southern Division.

Recognize the role of length and detail in determining communication scope.

Understand brainstorming and its purpose in idea generation.

Identify key elements of a message's overall subject.

Understand the characteristics and treatment modalities relevant to somatic symptom disorders.

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Definitions:

Social Loafing

The phenomenon where individuals reduce their effort when working in a group compared to when they work alone.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The overestimation of internal factors and underestimation of external factors driving individual behaviour.

Representativeness Bias

Basing a decision on similarity to other situations.

Facilitator

An individual who makes an action or process easier or assists in the progress of discussions and processes within a group.