A DISADVANTAGE of Decentralization Is That It

question 4

Multiple Choice

A DISADVANTAGE of decentralization is that it:

• A)creates greater responsiveness to local needs
• B)focuses manager's attention on the organization as a whole
• C)does not result in a duplication of activities
• D)encourages suboptimal decision making

Identify and describe different types of costs associated with products and operations, such as product costs, period costs, and opportunity costs.

Understand cost behavior and how changes in production levels affect costs.

Calculate the total and per unit costs under different production levels.

Understand the concepts of manufacturing overheads, conversion costs, and how they relate to product costing.

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