In Operations Control,production Managers Monitor Production Performance by Which Method

question 76

Multiple Choice

In operations control,production managers monitor production performance by which method?

• A) comparing results with detailed plans and schedules
• B) checking on each worker on the production floor
• C) observing activities from a platform above the workers
• D) constantly talking with employees involved
• E) performing spot checks of worker performance

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Definitions:

Activity-based Costing

A method of accounting that assigns costs to specific activities based on their use of resources, providing more accurate product costing.

Factory Overhead

Indirect costs associated with manufacturing, such as maintenance, utilities, and salaries, not directly tied to production output.

Selling Prices

The cost at which a service or product is made available to purchasers.

Activity-based Costing

A strategy for attributing overhead and indirect costs to specific products and services, guided by the activities those offerings demand.