_________ Has/have Helped Firms to Concentrate on Their Core Business

question 25

Multiple Choice

_________ has/have helped firms to concentrate on their core business.

• A)Supply chains
• B)Scheduling
• C)Outsourcing
• D)ERP
• E)Lean production

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Definitions:

Predetermined Overhead Rates

Predetermined overhead rates are calculated by dividing estimated overhead costs by an allocation base, such as direct labor hours, used to assign overhead costs to products or services.

Manufacturing Overhead

All indirect costs associated with the manufacturing process, including indirect labor, materials, and other expenses not directly tied to production.

Machine-Hours

The total time, calculated in hours, that machinery is operational and working on production tasks during a given period.

Molding

The process of shaping a raw material using a rigid frame or model known as a mold.