Which of the Following Is True of Matrix Organizations

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of matrix organizations?

• A)Employees are more likely to focus on the overall business process rather than on their functional specialty.
• B)Employees have strong incentives to cooperate with other teams within a company.
• C)Influence costs are low as there are separate product and functional managers.
• D)There are well-defined lines of authority,eliminating scope of interdependence and lack of incentives.

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Definitions:

Work in Process

Inventory that includes the raw materials, labor, and overhead costs for products that are in the production process but not yet complete.

Total Manufacturing Costs

The sum of all costs directly involved in the production of goods, including raw materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead.

Absorption Cost Approach

A method of costing that includes all manufacturing costs - direct materials, direct labor, and both variable and fixed overhead - in the cost of a unit of product.

Manufacturing Costs

Expenses directly related to the production of goods, such as raw materials, labor, and factory overhead.