Standardizing Work Through Job Descriptions and Procedures

question 4

Multiple Choice

Standardizing work through job descriptions and procedures:

• A)is a form of coordination.
• B)is more common when the work is complex and ambiguous.
• C)tends to reduce quality and consistency.
• D)is unnecessary in large organizations.
• E)is more common in organic rather than mechanistic structures.

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Definitions:

Prime Cost

The total cost of direct materials and direct labor incurred in producing goods.

Conversion Cost

The combined cost of direct labor and manufacturing overheads incurred to convert raw materials into finished goods.

Direct Labor

The wages or salaries paid to workers directly involved in the production of goods or services.

Indirect Material Cost

Costs of materials that are part of the production process but are not directly traceable to a finished product.