Over Which of the Following Staffing Decisions Would the Supervisor

question 46

Multiple Choice

Over which of the following staffing decisions would the supervisor have the LEAST authority?

• A) The initial decision to hire a candidate for a job within the department.
• B) The final decision to hire or not to hire a particular candidate for a job within the department.
• C) Determining whether a job position is open in his or her department.
• D) The permanent removal of an employee due to corporate downsizing.

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Definitions:

Costs

Expenses incurred in the process of creating, manufacturing, or providing a service or product, including fixed, variable, and semi-variable costs.

Controllable Margin

Contribution margin less controllable fixed costs.

Controllable Fixed Costs

Fixed costs that management has the ability to influence or change in the short term.

Profit Center

A responsibility center that incurs costs and also generates revenues.