Which of the Following Is an Assumption Associated with Traditional

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an assumption associated with traditional goal setting?

• A) Employees will be more motivated to try to attain goals that they helped set.
• B) Organizational goals must not be communicated to lower level employees.
• C) Top managers know what is best because they see the "big picture."
• D) Organizational goals must not be broken down into individual goals.

Perform calculations for allocating costs using various bases such as square footage, employee numbers, or machine hours.

Compute financial metrics such as return on assets (ROA) and residual income for divisions or departments.

Differentiate between direct and indirect expenses and their role in calculating contributions to overhead.

Assess departments' performance based on departmental contribution to overhead.

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