Describe the Rational-Empirical Approach to Change

question 41

Essay

Describe the rational-empirical approach to change.What things would a change management plan address under this approach?

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Definitions:

Direct Material Standards

Standard costs set for the quantity and price of materials required for a manufacturing process.

Purchases Variance

A measurement of the difference between the actual cost of materials and the expected, or standard, cost.

Variable Overhead Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead costs incurred and the standard costs for the actual production volume.

Standard Machine-Hours

The estimated number of hours that a machine is expected to operate to complete a specific task under standard conditions.