Official Guidelines That Govern What a Group Is Supposed to Do

question 69

Multiple Choice

Official guidelines that govern what a group is supposed to do and how the members should behave are referred to as

• A) social norms.
• B) rules.
• C) procedural norms.
• D) task norms.

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Definitions:

Materials Quantity Variance

The difference between the actual amount of materials used in production and the expected amount, which can indicate efficiency or procurement issues.

Standard Cost

A predetermined cost of manufacturing a single unit or a number of product units during a specific period, used as a benchmark to control costs.

Variable Manufacturing Overhead

Costs that fluctuate with the volume of manufacturing activity, including supplies, utilities, and indirect labor.

Labor Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual number of labor hours worked and the standard hours expected to complete the work, multiplied by the standard labor rate.