Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Rucker Plan's

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the Rucker plan's approach to gainsharing?

• A)The ratio measuring the gain compares labour costs to the value added in production.
• B)The gain is the decrease in labour hours needed to produce a unit of product.
• C)Employees receive a bonus if the ratio of labour costs to the sales value of production is below a set standard.
• D)Base wage dissatisfaction is created that, in turn, triggers greater effort directed toward performance.

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Definitions:

Profit

The profit achieved when the revenue from a business activity surpasses the necessary expenses, costs, and taxes to maintain that activity.

Economic Costs

The total expenses incurred in producing a good or service, including opportunity costs.

Total Revenue

The overall amount of money earned by a business from the sale of its goods or services, calculated as the product of price times quantity sold.

Economic Profits

Profits exceeding the opportunity costs of a firm, representing earnings beyond the breakeven point.