Which of the Following Is an Example of a Sustaining

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a sustaining technology?

• A) Porsche's faster car
• B) Intel's low-end microprocessor
• C) Sony's transistor-based consumer electronics (transistor radio)
• D) All of these

Identify and explain the benefits of delegating tasks within an organization.

Recognize the steps and principles in the process of delegating, including creating obligations and assigning work.

Comprehend the initial step in the organizing process and the importance of determining needed resources.

Explain the parity principle and its relevance in organizational structure.

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Definitions:

Activity Cost Pool

A collection of costs assigned to specific activities based on their use of resources in a process costing system.

Factory Overhead Rate Method

This method allocates indirect manufacturing costs based on a predetermined rate to products or job orders.

Allocation Base

A measure or quantity, such as labor hours or machine hours, used to assign costs to activities or objects.

Machine Hours

A measure of the total time machines are operational within a specific period, often used in activity-based costing or allocation.