What Should Companies Do If They Are Trying to Lower

question 5

Multiple Choice

What should companies do if they are trying to lower employee absenteeism?

• A) offer employees the opportunity to work overtime
• B) provide on-site daycare for employees' children
• C) allow employees to set their own hours of work
• D) reduce the number of paid sick days

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Definitions:

Fixed Overhead

Costs that do not vary with production volume, such as rent, salaries, and insurance, required to operate a business regardless of production levels.

Variable Cost

Costs that change in proportion to the level of goods or services that a business produces.

Relevant Costs

Costs that are directly related to a specific management decision and that will change as a result of that decision.

Sunk Costs

Costs that have already been incurred and cannot be recovered, which should not affect future business decisions.