Brenda, an HR Manager at Dock and Cradle Co

question 83

Multiple Choice

Brenda, an HR manager at Dock and Cradle Co., has recently been promoted. Her new role entails engaging with the board of directors, performance of other members of the executive team, and CEO succession. Which of the following is Brenda's new role?

• A)Representative of the firm
• B)Liaison to the board
• C)Leader of the HR function
• D)Strategic advisor
• E)Workforce sensor

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Definitions:

Overhead Accounts

Accounts that track the indirect costs of production or services, such as utilities and rent.

Resource Consumption

The process of using up resources, such as raw materials, labor, and energy, in the production of goods and services.

Manufacturing Overhead

Manufacturing overhead encompasses all production costs except direct labor and direct materials used in manufacturing.

Activity-Based Costing

A costing method that assigns overhead and indirect costs to specific activities, providing more accurate costs of producing specific products or services.