Which of the Following Messages Moving Downward from Superiors to Subordinates

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following messages moving downward from superiors to subordinates will most likely require persuasion?

• A)Telling employees that they must follow a new procedure for submitting expense claims
• B)Telling employees to change their passwords every six weeks
• C)Telling employees that they must learn how to operate the new copy machine
• D)Requesting that employees participate in a charity 5K run that takes place outside of work hours

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Definitions:

Mixed Cost

Expenses that have both fixed and variable components, varying with the level of activity but not in direct proportion.

High-low Method

A technique used in cost accounting to estimate variable and fixed costs based on the highest and lowest levels of activity.

Fixed Manufacturing Cost

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

Fixed Manufacturing Cost

Expenses that do not change with the level of production, such as rent, salaries, and equipment depreciation in a manufacturing setting.