Overhead Costs Associated with the Number of Layers of Management

question 6

Multiple Choice

Overhead costs associated with the number of layers of management in a firm are part of the ________ activities of the value chain.

• A) human resources management
• B) firm infrastructure
• C) operations
• D) marketing and sales

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