Randy Is a Team Leader at Welldrilling

question 90

Multiple Choice

Randy is a team leader at Welldrilling.net. His team is made up of fifteen co-workers. Recently, he has noticed a tendency for some team members to participate much less than others. They seem uninterested and content to let others do the work. This is called:

• A) free riding.
• B) reduced commitment.
• C) power realignment.
• D) the costs of coordination.
• E) self-directed team.

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Definitions:

Total Labor Variance

A metric that measures the difference between the actual cost of labor and the standard or budgeted cost.

Materials Quantity Variance

This refers to the difference between the expected amount of materials needed for production and the actual amount used, which can impact manufacturing costs.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A calculated rate used to allocate manufacturing overhead costs to products or job orders, based on a specific activity basis.

Variable Overhead

Costs that fluctuate with the level of production output, such as utilities or materials, unlike fixed overhead costs.