Compared with Americans, Japanese Are More Likely to

question 21

Multiple Choice

Compared with Americans, Japanese are more likely to

• A) stress social harmony and group cohesion in their social relations.
• B) emphasize the virtues of individualism and competition in social relations.
• C) emphasize the virtue of treating others fairly but impersonally, with due regard for their rights.
• D) rely on individual decision making rather than decisions made by groups.
• E) believe in a divine being.

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Definitions:

Materials Quantity Variance

The difference between the actual and standard quantity of materials used times the standard price.

Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual price and standard price of raw materials times the actual quantity used or purchased.

Direct Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost and standard cost of materials used in production.

Direct Materials Quantity Variance

The difference between the actual quantity of direct materials used in production and the standard quantity expected, multiplied by the standard cost per unit.