Functional Structures for International Operations Are Most Likely Found Among

question 34

Multiple Choice

Functional structures for international operations are most likely found among those companies that ________.

• A)have a narrow range of products that rely on economies of scale
• B)have multiple products that share few common technologies
• C)rely on differentiated marketing methods
• D)compete in unstable industries

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Definitions:

Direct Labor-Hours

A measure of the actual labor time spent on producing goods, often used to allocate manufacturing overhead to products.

Plantwide Predetermined Rate

A single overhead absorption rate calculated for an entire manufacturing plant, used to allocate manufacturing overhead to individual products.

Machine-Hours

A measure of production time, indicated by the number of hours machines are operating in the manufacturing process.

Manufacturing Cost

The total cost incurred by a company to produce goods, including raw materials, labor, and overhead.