While Production Teams Are Important Sources of Productivity in Business

question 13

Multiple Choice

While production teams are important sources of productivity in business, they can suffer from the _______ problem.

• A) free rider
• B) risk premium
• C) standard rating scale
• D) benchmark

Recognize the importance of managing bottlenecks in the production process.

Grasp the principles of throughput accounting and its impact on profitability.

Acknowledge the role of continuous improvement and performance measurement in process enhancement.

Understand the significance of resolving bottlenecks to improve efficiency and profitability.

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Definitions:

Practical Capacity

The maximum production level that a company can sustain with the current resources and conditions in a realistic manner.

Overapplied Overhead

Overapplied overhead occurs when the amount of overhead allocated to products or services is greater than the actual overhead incurred.

Allocation of Budgeted Costs

This refers to the process of distributing the total budgeted costs across different departments, projects, or activities based on predetermined criteria.

User Department

A department within an organization that directly uses or benefits from a product or service, as opposed to departments involved in production or administration.