Justin Is a New Manager with 27 Direct Reports

question 14

Multiple Choice

Justin is a new manager with 27 direct reports. He has been feeling overwhelmed at work and just learned that the last three managers who held his position quit after only a few months.Which design principle appears to have been violated in this organization?

• A)Unity-of-command
• B)Scalar principle
• C)Span of control
• D)Tall organizations
• E)Management by objective

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Definitions:

Process Costing

A costing method used for homogeneous products, where costs are accumulated for a continuous process and assigned to batches of products.

Lean Production

A manufacturing philosophy that focuses on minimizing waste within manufacturing systems while simultaneously maximizing productivity.

FIFO Method

"First In, First Out," an inventory valuation approach where goods first produced or purchased are the first to be sold, useful in managing inventory and cost of goods sold.

Equivalent Units

A concept in accounting used to apportion costs to partially completed goods, converting them into the number of finished goods units.