If the Cost of an Activity Increases with the Number

question 160

Multiple Choice

If the cost of an activity increases with the number of purchase orders placed, rather than to the quantity of items purchased, it is which of the following?

• A)market-sustaining cost
• B)output unit-level cost
• C)facility-sustaining cost
• D)product-sustaining (service-sustaining)costs
• E)batch-level cost

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Definitions:

Habituation

A psychological learning process wherein there is a decrease in response to a stimulus after being repeatedly exposed to it.

Sensorimotor Stage

The first of Jean Piaget's stages of cognitive development, where infants from birth to about 2 years old learn through interacting with their environment using their senses and motor actions.

Active Experimentation

A learning approach where individuals learn by doing, engaging in activities to test hypotheses and reflect on outcomes to gain new knowledge.

Mental Combinations

The process where children start to mentally link objects and ideas, indicative of early cognitive development.