As a Manager, You Decide to Design a Job Based

question 81

Multiple Choice

As a manager, you decide to design a job based on the principles of the mechanistic approach. Based on existing research, which of the following outcomes should you least expect?

• A)Increased job satisfaction
• B)Decreased skill requirements
• C)Increased efficiency of production
• D)Lower wage rates
• E)Decreased leadership

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Definitions:

Standard Costs

Predetermined costs for materials, labor, and overhead used to control actual operating costs and to measure cost variances.

Direct Labor Time Variance

The difference between the actual time spent on production and the standard time expected, multiplied by the direct labor rate.

Actual Costs

The real costs incurred in the production, acquisition, or other activities of a business, as opposed to estimated or budgeted costs.

Standard Costs

An accounting practice where predetermined costs are used for calculating the cost of production, often for budgeting and performance evaluation purposes.