Java Joe Operates a Chain of Coffee Shops

question 24

Multiple Choice

Java Joe operates a chain of coffee shops.The company pays rent of $20,000 per year for each shop.Supplies (napkins,bags,and condiments) are purchased as needed.The manager of each shop is paid a salary of $3,000 per month,and all other employees are paid on an hourly basis.Relative to the number of customers for a shop,the cost of supplies is which kind of cost?

• A) Fixed cost
• B) Variable cost
• C) Mixed cost
• D) Relevant cost

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Definitions:

Process Theories

Encompass theories that describe how various psychological and behavioral processes influence motivational levels and patterns of human behavior.

Motivation

The internal drive or external stimuli that spur individuals to action toward achieving a goal.

Equity Theory

A theory of motivation that people are motivated to maintain a balance between their inputs and outputs comparable to others in similar situations.

Negative Inequity

A perception that arises when an individual feels they are receiving less than they are giving or less than others are receiving in similar situations.