A Trainer Is in the Middle of Making a Point

question 297

Multiple Choice

A trainer is in the middle of making a point with difficult material when a learner asks a question that is slightly off-topic. Which of the following is the BEST course of action for the trainer to take?

• A) Answer the question immediately so it will not hang in the background distracting others
• B) Inform the student that it is an off-topic question and has no place within the material
• C) Redirect the question to another learner so their knowledge can be shared with the class
• D) Defer the question, promising to get back to it as soon as is reasonable

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Definitions:

Work in Process Costs

Costs assigned to goods that are in the process of being manufactured but are not yet complete.

Manufacturing Costs Assigned

The allocation of manufacturing costs to individual products or job orders based on direct materials, direct labor, and applied overhead.

Job Cost Sheets

Documents used to record and track the materials, labor, and overhead costs associated with a specific job.

Manufacturing Overhead

This refers to the indirect costs associated with manufacturing, such as utilities, rent, and salaries of supervisory staff, that are not directly traceable to a specific product.