The Following Set of Items Describes Activities Completed by a Company

question 71

Multiple Choice

The following set of items describes activities completed by a company in purchasing and paying for merchandise.For each activity,identify whether or not the activity adheres to or violates sound internal control procedures.
- Although the department supervisor can indicate a preferred supplier or vendor on purchase requisitions,the purchasing department has the responsibility for making the final decision on a vendor.

• A)Adheres to sound internal control procedures
• B)Violates sound internal control procedures
• C)Neither strengthens nor violates internal control

Understand the relevance and impact of organizational culture on control practices and employee behavior.

Appreciate the role of market control in adjusting organizational practices based on customer feedback and competitive strategies.

Grasp the importance of accurate measurement in the control process to identify performance discrepancies.

Discern the difference between input and output standards in the context of the control process.

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Definitions:

Profit Sharing Plan

A benefit plan where employees receive a portion of the company's profits, typically in the form of annual bonuses, aligning their interests with the financial success of the organization.

Piece Rate

A pay plan in which workers are paid a fixed sum for each unit of production completed.

Individual-Level

Pertaining to or focusing on actions, reactions, or impacts on a single person, as opposed to groups or organizations.

Merit Pay

A pay plan consisting of a pay rise which is linked directly to performance.