Differentiate Between Efficient and Effective Objectives

question 58

Essay

Differentiate between efficient and effective objectives.

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Definitions:

Direct Materials Dollars

The total cost of all the raw materials used in the production of a product.

Factory Overhead Rate

Factory overhead rate is the method of allocating indirect manufacturing costs, like utilities and rent, to individual units of production based on a specific allocation base.

Assembly Department

a division within a manufacturing plant where components are put together to create a final product.

Direct Labor Hour

The amount of time employees directly involved in manufacturing spend on producing a specific unit of output.