​According to the Text,a Primary Reason for Low Morale Among

question 44

Multiple Choice

​According to the text,a primary reason for low morale among federal employees is

• A)​realization of the needless nature of most of the work they do.
• B)​budget cuts resulting in staff reductions with no corresponding work output expectations.
• C)​disagreement with the fundamental philosophy of the presidential administration.
• D)​inability to challenge poor decisions frequently made by federal agency supervisors and managers.
• E)​inadequate screening of newly hired employees.

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Definitions:

Standard Costs

Predetermined or estimated costs used for budgeting and measuring performance, typically under ideal operating conditions.

Materials Quantity Variance

The difference between the actual quantity of materials used in production and the standard quantity expected to be used, based on budgeted or planned amounts.

Direct Labor-Hours

The total hours worked by employees directly involved in the production process, used as a basis for allocating manufacturing overhead in cost accounting.

Variable Manufacturing Overhead

This refers to the expenses in manufacturing that vary in direct proportion to the volume of production, such as utilities and materials.