The Effects of Deskilling and Tighter Managerial Control Included

question 4

Multiple Choice

The effects of deskilling and tighter managerial control included

• A)some elite craftsmen becoming wage laborers.
• B)increasing artisans' expectations for advancement within an occupation.
• C)the tendency for many urban workers to identify more with the masters in their own trade.
• D)strengthening the association between manual labor and one's life calling.

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Definitions:

Direct Labor

The cost of workers who can be directly traced to the production of products.

Overhead Cost

Indirect expenses related to the day-to-day operations of a business, such as rent, utilities, and administrative salaries.

Work in Process Inventory

Goods that are in the process of being produced but are not yet finished products in manufacturing.

Prime Costs

Prime costs are the direct costs of production, including direct materials and direct labor, but excluding indirect expenses like manufacturing overhead.