Which of the Following Is a True Statement About the Impact

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a true statement about the impact of social computing on a business?

• A) There is a high cost to using viral marketing
• B) It is difficult to gain information about customers
• C) A small minority of individuals contribute the majority of feedback and can provide skewed data
• D) Social computing does not allow for rapid feedback from customers.

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Definitions:

Direct Method

A method of allocating service departments' costs directly to production departments without intermediate allocations.

Machine Hours

Machine hours represent the total time a machine is operated within a specific period. This metric is often used in manufacturing to allocate costs based on machine usage.

Number Of Employees

The total count of individuals employed by a company, including both full-time and part-time workers.

Step-down Method

An allocation method used in cost accounting to distribute overhead costs from service departments to producing departments based on a hierarchy of service relationships.