According to Chester Barnard, for Many Managerial Requests or Directives

question 70

Multiple Choice

According to Chester Barnard, for many managerial requests or directives, there is a zone of indifference. A zone of indifference means__________ .

• A) needs to be monitored to make sure it does not grow
• B) can create apathy
• C) requires few resources
• D) derives from the concept of personal space
• E) appears when the acceptance of managerial authority is automatic

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Definitions:

Product Cost

The total cost incurred to create a product, typically including direct labor, materials, and overhead expenses.

Period Cost

Costs that are expensed in the period they are incurred and are not directly tied to inventory or production, such as administrative expenses.

Factory

A building or set of buildings equipped with machinery for manufacturing or producing goods.

Cupcake Mix

A pre-prepared blend of ingredients used for baking cupcakes, requiring only the addition of a few wet ingredients.