One of the Most Common Reasons Firms Make Use of an Extranet

question 53

Multiple Choice

One of the most common reasons firms make use of an extranet is to

• A) prevent employees from using the Internet for private purposes on company time.
• B) post information that can be accessed only by employees of the organization.
• C) extend an organization's intranet to outside customers.
• D) increase the speed at which employees can access information on the Internet.

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Definitions:

Manufacturing Overhead

All manufacturing costs that are not directly attributable to a specific product, including indirect labor, maintenance, and utilities.

Machine-Hours

A measure of the total time machines are in operation during a given period, often used in cost accounting to allocate expenses based on machine usage.

Production Departments

Departments within a manufacturing company responsible for different stages of production processes.

Conversion Cost

The sum of labor and overhead expenses required to convert raw materials into finished goods.