Miranda Is in Charge of Tracking the Output Quality of Recycled

question 23

Multiple Choice

Miranda is in charge of tracking the output quality of recycled aluminum at Reclaimed Metals. When she went on maternity leave, Silas was brought on in a temporary capacity to cover her position during her absence. The department manager, Rochelle, knew that the company's rapid growth had increased Miranda's workload over recent months, and she wanted to ensure Miranda would not have to work overtime upon her return since Miranda would have a new baby at home. In order to allow Miranda to ease back into work upon her return and to account for increased work demands due to future company growth, Rochelle decided to hire Silas permanently to handle the quality assurance responsibilities with Miranda. This arrangement is known as

• A) contracting.
• B) job sharing.
• C) virtual work.
• D) term-time working.
• E) compressed working hours.

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Definitions:

Variable Overhead Rate

A measure used to estimate the variable costs that a business incurs during the production of a good or service.

Direct Labor Hours

The amount of time spent by workers directly involved in manufacturing a product.

Direct Materials

Raw materials that can be directly linked to the production of specific goods or services in a manufacturing process.

Fluid Ounces

A unit of volume used primarily in the United States to measure liquids, equivalent to approximately 29.57 ml.