The Idea That an Organization Interacts with Its Environment (Rather

question 76

Multiple Choice

The idea that an organization interacts with its environment (rather than being totally determined by it) is summed up in the phrase:

• A)structure follows strategy.
• B)feasibility breeds analyzability.
• C)coordination through standardization.
• D)strategy follows structure.
• E)analyzability before feasibility.

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Definitions:

Estimated Cost

An approximation of the cost to produce goods or services, used for budgeting and planning.

Activity-Based Costing

A costing method that assigns overhead and indirect costs to related products and services based on their usage of the resources.

Materials Handling

The movement, protection, storage, and control of materials and products throughout manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, and disposal processes.

Estimated Manufacturing Overhead

The forecasted indirect costs associated with the production process, not directly tied to specific units.