Costs Incurred in Training,motivating,compensating,and Monitoring Employees Can Be Viewed as Investments

question 54

Multiple Choice

Costs incurred in training,motivating,compensating,and monitoring employees can be viewed as investments in human capital that result in gains to productivity per worker.How does this type of investment yield such gains?

• A)by matching the business strategy to the external environment
• B)by matching the capabilities of employees with the corporate strategy
• C)by matching the needs of the employees to their desires for empowerment
• D)by matching the HR strategy to the potential employee competencies

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Definitions:

LIFO Cost Flow

A method of stock valuation where the latest items added to the inventory are the first ones to be sold.

Cost of Goods Sold

The direct expenses tied to the production of goods sold by a company, including material and labor costs.

Net Income

A company's profit amount after all deductions for expenses and taxes from revenue have taken place.

FIFO Cost Flow

An inventory valuation method (First In, First Out) where goods first purchased or produced are sold or used first.