Michelle Steps on Anyone and Everyone to Get a Bigger

question 77

Multiple Choice

Michelle steps on anyone and everyone to get a bigger budget and increase the size of her staff. She believes this will make her job more secure. Which political tactic is she using?

• A) Social engineering
• B) Empire building
• C) Destructive competition
• D) Posturing
• E) Collecting and using social IOUs

---

Definitions:

Profit Graph

A visual representation of how a company’s profits change at different levels of sales volume or production output.

Contribution Margin Ratio

The percentage of sales revenue that exceeds variable costs, indicating how much earnings are available to cover fixed expenses and generate profit.

Fixed Expenses

Recurring costs that do not vary with the level of production or sales over a short period, such as rent or salaries.

Variable Cost

Costs that change in proportion to the level of production or sales volume, such as raw materials and direct labor.