List and Describe Three Organizational Adaptations to Environmental Uncertainty

question 38

Essay

List and describe three organizational adaptations to environmental uncertainty.

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Definitions:

Applied Overhead

The amount of factory overhead costs allocated to individual units of production, based on a predetermined rate.

Actual Overhead

The real expenses incurred during a period for indirect costs, differing from budgeted or estimated overhead.

Schedule of Cost

A detailed report or document that itemizes and categorizes the various costs associated with a project or production, often used for budgeting and financial analysis.

Job Costing System

An accounting method used to assign costs to specific jobs or projects, tracking expenses to assess profitability.