When Should a Plan Be Developed in the Delegation Process

question 58

Multiple Choice

When should a plan be developed in the delegation process?

• A)After explaining the need for delegation and the reasons for selecting the employee
• B)Before setting objectives that define responsibility and a deadline
• C)After setting objectives that define responsibility and a deadline
• D)Before explaining the need for delegation and the reasons for selecting the employee

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Definitions:

ABC System

Activity-Based Costing System; a method of allocating overhead and indirect costs to specific products or services based on the activities they require.

Traditional Cost Systems

Traditional cost systems allocate overhead costs based on measures like direct labour hours or machine hours, often resulting in less accurate product costing.

Committed Resource

Assets or inputs that a company has dedicated to a certain project or operational activity, reflecting a long-term investment or commitment.

ABC Implementation

The process of applying Activity-Based Costing, an accounting method that assigns costs to activities based on their use of resources.