The View That a Person Should Receive Orders from Only

question 151

Multiple Choice

The view that a person should receive orders from only one supervisor is the principle of

• A) Centralization.
• B) Unity of command.
• C) Authority and responsibility.
• D) Unity of direction.

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Definitions:

Direct Labor-Hours

Direct labor-hours measure the amount of time workers or employees spend directly working on producing goods or providing services.

Departmental Predetermined Rate

A rate used to allocate overhead costs to products or services, calculated in advance and based on the estimated costs and activity levels of a specific department.

Assembly Department

A segment in manufacturing where components are assembled into finished products.

Machine-Hours

The total number of hours that machines are operated in the manufacturing process.