For Each of the Following Cost Standards, Indicate Which Manager

question 176

Essay

For each of the following cost standards, indicate which manager is responsible for the standard, and list one factor that should be used in setting the standard.
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$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Efficiency standard } & \text { Responsible party } & \text { Factor used in setting the standard } \\\hline \text { Direct materials } & & \\\\\hline \text { Direct labor } & & \\& & \\\hline\end{array}$$

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Definitions:

Organizational Control

Mechanisms or systems used by an organization to regulate behavior, processes, or outcomes to achieve its goals.

Feedforward Control

A management strategy that focuses on regulating inputs (rather than outputs) to manage future performance and prevent problems.

Concurrent Control

A management technique wherein monitoring and adjustments occur simultaneously with the implementation of activities to ensure objectives are met.

Feedback Control

A system or process that adjusts its operation based on differences between the actual outcome and the desired outcome, often used in management and engineering to maintain desired performance levels.