Suppose an Employee Comes to You After You Have Delegated

question 24

Multiple Choice

Suppose an employee comes to you after you have delegated an assignment and says, "We (the team) have a problem. Some people within the team are not trying, there is just no effort. What should I or the team do? " How should you reply?

• A) "Let me investigate this further and I'll get back to you."
• B) "Do you want me to talk to the group?"
• C) "What do you think the team should do?"
• D) "Well, I think I would penalize the team members somehow. What do you recommend?"

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Definitions:

Direct Labor-Hour

A measure of the amount of time spent by workers directly involved in the manufacturing process to produce a single unit.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate calculated before the accounting period begins, used to allocate estimated overhead costs to products or job orders based on a chosen activity base.

Machine-Hours

A measurement of the amount of time machinery is operated, used in calculating production costs and efficiency.

Manufacturing Overhead

All manufacturing costs that are not directly attributable to a product, including indirect materials, labor, and other expenses.