Which of the Following Fossil Fuel-Driven Activities Is a Result

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following fossil fuel-driven activities is a result of the Information Explosion?

• A)Drive-through services contribute to increased fuel consumption as queued cares idle while drivers wait to pick up products.
• B)The energy to manufacture, deliver, operate, and eventually haul away appliances and other products after they become obsolete comes from burning fossil fuels.
• C)Humans use fossil fuel-powered trains, cars, buses, boats, planes, phones, and the Internet to deliver people, products, services, and information across national borders.
• D)The energy necessary to manufacture the hardware and to run the Internet and the billions of computers, servers, and mobile devices it connects comes from fossil fuels.

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Definitions:

Principle of Exceptions

A management principle where focus is directed towards cases that deviate significantly from the norm, allowing managers to concentrate on significant issues rather than routine matters.

Standard Costs

Predetermined or estimated costs to manufacture a product or provide a service, used in budgeting and measuring performance.

Budgeted Cost Systems

Accounting methods that use budgets to project costs and revenues, helping companies plan for future operations and financial performance.

Product Costs

The three components of manufacturing cost: direct materials, direct labor, and factory overhead costs.