Research Suggests That, When People Are Given Objective Power Over

question 62

Multiple Choice

Research suggests that, when people are given objective power over others (e.g., the ability to hire or fire employees or to issue pay cuts or bonuses) , they tend, in general, ____.

• A)to "throw their power around" and take credit for accomplishments
• B)to fail to use it at all
• C)to use it for the good-only when necessary or to help others
• D)to be very uncomfortable using it at first, but to gradually learn how to use it for the good-only when necessary or to help others

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Definitions:

CVP Analysis

Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis, a managerial accounting technique used to analyze how changes in cost and volume affect a company's operating income and net income.

Manufacturing Costs

The total expense incurred in the process of making a product, including raw materials, labor, and overhead costs.

Mixed Cost

A cost that contains both variable and fixed cost elements, meaning part of the cost varies with the level of output while part remains fixed.

Fixed Cost

Costs that do not change with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums.