In Which of the Following Situations Would OD Techniques Be

question 153

Multiple Choice

In which of the following situations would OD techniques be the most helpful?

• A)increasing efficiency among employees in a firm
• B)helping employees from two similar organizations work better together in a strategic alliance
• C)dealing with employee stress that comes from changing behaviors or from adapting to mergers
• D)facilitating discussion of ethical issues in preparing a company's code of ethics
• E)working with the CEO to determine how to increase profitability

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Definitions:

Direct Labour Hours

Direct Labour Hours represent the amount of time spent by workers directly involved in manufacturing a product or providing a service.

Variable Overhead

Indirect operating costs that change in proportion to the level of production or business activity.

Total Variable Overhead Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead incurred and the standard variable overhead allocated for the output achieved.

Standard Costing System

An accounting method that applies estimated costs to product costs for the purposes of budgeting and inventory valuation.