____ Control Is Top-Down Control in Which Managers Try to Influence

question 49

Multiple Choice

____ control is top-down control in which managers try to influence employee behavior by rewarding or punishing employees for compliance or noncompliance with organizational policies, rules, and procedures.

• A)Bureaucratic
• B)Normative
• C)Concertive
• D)Objective
• E)Administrative

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Definitions:

Inventory Levels

The quantity of stock on hand at any given time, which companies manage to meet customer demand without incurring unnecessary costs or losses.

Carrying Cost

The total cost of holding inventory, including warehousing, spoilage, depreciation, and opportunity costs.

Economic Order Quantity

A calculation to determine the most cost-effective quantity of inventory to order, balancing ordering costs with holding costs.

Unit Variable

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or sales volume, such as materials and labor.