The Performance Measurement System Should Provide Incentives to Segment Managers

question 89

Multiple Choice

The performance measurement system should provide incentives to segment managers for coordinating activities of the subunits and focusing them toward the overall company objectives. Which of the following performance measurement goals has been described by this statement?

• A)Motivating segment managers
• B)Promoting goal congruence
• C)Providing feedback
• D)Benchmarking

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Definitions:

Direct Labor Cost

The total cost of all labor hours worked directly on a specific job or project.

Factory Overhead Applied

This term involves allocating indirect manufacturing costs to products based on a predetermined rate or method.

Web-Based General Ledger

An online system that records all of a company's financial transactions, ranging from sales and purchases to payroll.