In Order to Take Advantage of Investment in Human Capital

question 69

Multiple Choice

In order to take advantage of investment in human capital a firm should

• A) rotate workers through functions in the company as quickly as possible.
• B) refrain from training individual employees.
• C) establish practices that will enhance employee retention.
• D) none of the choices are correct

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Definitions:

Standard Cost

A predetermined cost of manufacturing a single unit or a number of product units during a specific period under normal conditions.

Variable Overhead

Costs that vary with production volume, such as utilities or materials, which do not remain fixed over time.

Cost Driver

A factor that causes the cost of an activity to increase or decrease, such as machine-hours, labor hours, or production volume.

Budget Variance

The difference between the budgeted or planned amount of expense or revenue, and the actual amount incurred or earned.