DEFINE -Proximate Cause

question 2

Essay

DEFINE
-proximate cause

Understand the differences in budgeting for service enterprises, merchandisers, and manufacturers.

Recognize the role and importance of the budget committee in the budgeting process.

Understand the concept of maintaining a minimum cash balance and its impact on financing decisions.

Understand the differences between Keynesian and classical economic theories.

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Definitions:

Human Resources

The division of a company focused on activities related to employees, including hiring, training, and benefits.

Downsizing

Process of reducing the number of employees within a company by eliminating jobs.

Outsourcing

Using outside vendors—contracting work out to another party—for the production of goods or fulfillment of services and functions previously performed in house.

Incentive Compensation

A form of payment designed to motivate and reward employees for achieving certain performance goals.