What Is One Way That an HR Department Can Reduce

question 71

Multiple Choice

What is one way that an HR department can reduce expenses associated with employees without reducing the headcount?

• A)increase employees' efficiencies
• B)eliminate the costs associated with absenteeism
• C)purchase technology that improves productivity
• D)initiate a hiring freeze and a wage freeze

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Definitions:

Standard Cost Variances

The differences between actual costs incurred and the standard costs that were expected or budgeted, used for management control and analysis.

Cost of Goods Sold

Costs directly linked to the creation of goods sold by a business, encompassing materials and labor.

Raw Materials Inventory

The total cost of all the materials that are used in the production of goods but have not yet been transformed into finished products.

Raw Materials Purchases

Raw Materials Purchases involve the acquisition of basic inputs needed to manufacture goods or provide services, a crucial component of production costs.