Libby Is a Mid-Level Supervisor in a University Administrative Office

question 38

Multiple Choice

Libby is a mid-level supervisor in a university administrative office. Some of the employees feel the office lacks True equity. Libby has to do employee evaluations soon. What action should Libby take to reduce the feelings of inequity associated with her office?

• A) give every employee exactly the same evaluation score
• B) make employee evaluate their peers anonymously through a random drawing
• C) give employees honest evaluation scores based on their performance, good or bad
• D) avoid giving any really low evaluation scores to employees who have complained
• E) avoid giving any really high evaluation scores to employees who are seen as favorites

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Definitions:

Variable Overhead Costs

Variable overhead costs fluctuate with changes in production volume, including costs like utilities and raw materials not directly tied to a product.

Fixed Overhead Costs

Expenses that remain constant irrespective of the volume of production or sales, including rent, salaries, and insurance.

Production Volume

The total quantity of goods or services produced by a company during a specific period.

Actual Overhead Costs

The real costs incurred for overhead, including indirect materials, labor, and expenses, in contrast to budgeted or estimated overhead.