Zaplinc Is a Multinational Company with Over 2000 Employees

question 19

Multiple Choice

Zaplinc is a multinational company with over 2000 employees. Communication between managers and subordinates in the company is affected as the managers at Zaplinc have a large span of control. In this scenario, which of the following strategies should Zaplinc employ to reduce their managers' span of control?

• A)Defining employees' role by extensive formal documentation
• B)Delegating decision-making authority to lower levels of management
• C)Adding more levels to hierarchy of authority
• D)Dividing organizational tasks into specialized jobs.

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Definitions:

Cost Of Production Report

A document detailing the total cost associated with the production of goods over a specific period, including materials, labor, and overhead.

Conversion Cost

The combined cost of labor and manufacturing overheads spent on converting raw materials into finished goods.

Direct Materials

Basic substances that can be directly linked to the manufacture of a particular product or service.

Equivalent Units

A concept used in cost accounting to convert units of production into an amount of completed units, facilitating the calculation of costs per unit.