Which of the Following Is Not a Primary Goal of a Cost

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a primary goal of a cost management system?

• A)use cost drivers to develop product costs
• B)improve understanding of activities
• C)develop organizational strategies
• D)measure performance

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Definitions:

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage response (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) that the body has to prolonged stress, proposed by Hans Selye.

Exhaustion Stage

The final stage of the stress response, as described by Hans Selye in his General Adaptation Syndrome model, where the body's ability to resist stress becomes depleted after prolonged exposure, leading to increased vulnerability to illness.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A model describing the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress, consisting of the alarm, resistance, and exhaustion stages.

Exhaustion Stage

The final phase of the General Adaptation Syndrome, characterized by the body's depletion of physical and psychological resources following prolonged stress.