The Organizational Rewards Sought from Using All Four of the Empowerment

question 123

Multiple Choice

The organizational rewards sought from using all four of the empowerment dimensions discussed in your text include:

• A)increased effectiveness, efficiency, and higher job satisfaction
• B)lower turnover, less absenteeism, and higher job satisfaction
• C)higher organizational commitment, increased effectiveness, and efficiency
• D)increased effectiveness, less stress, and higher job satisfaction

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Definitions:

Variable Overhead

Refers to the costs that fluctuate with changes in production volume, such as utilities or materials that are consumed directly as a result of manufacturing activities.

Labor Rate Variance

The difference between the actual wage rate paid to workers and the expected or standard wage rate, multiplied by the actual hours worked.

Labor Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual hours worked and the standard hours expected to produce a certain level of output, multiplied by the standard labor rate.

Variable Overhead

Costs of production that fluctuate with changes in production volume, such as utilities or raw materials, not directly tied to labor or capital.