_____ Is Defined as the Ability of One Organization to Outperform

question 30

Multiple Choice

_____ is defined as the ability of one organization to outperform other organizations because it produces desired goods or services more efficiently and effectively than its competitors.

• A)Empowerment
• B)Competitive advantage
• C)Diversification
• D)Stratification
• E)Innovation

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Definitions:

Overhead Allocation Base

A measure or activity, such as direct labor hours or machine hours, used to allocate overhead costs to products or services.

Direct Labor Hours

Direct labor hours represent the total hours worked by employees directly involved in producing goods or providing services in a manufacturing or service setting.

Overhead Costs

Expenses related to the operation of a business that cannot be directly tied to a specific product or service.

Plantwide Overhead Rate

Plantwide overhead rate is a single rate used to allocate all of a plant’s manufacturing overhead costs to its production activities, regardless of the department in which they occur.