The List of Representative Cost Drivers in the Right Column

question 151

Essay

The list of representative cost drivers in the right column below are randomized with respect to the list of functions in the left column.That is,they do not match.
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Function } & & \text { Representative Cost Driver } \\\hline 1 . & \text { Purchasing } & \text { A. } & \text { Number of employees } \\\hline 2 . & \text { Billing } & \text { B. } & \text { Number of shipments } \\\hline 3 . & \text { Shipping } & \text { C. } & \text { Number of customers } \\\hline 4 . & \text { Computer Support } & \text { D. } & \text { Number of invoices } \\\hline 5 . & \text { Personnel } & \text { E. } & \text { Number of desktop computers } \\\hline 6 . & \text { Customer Service } & \text { F. } & \text { Number of purchase orders } \\\hline\end{array}$$ Required:
Match each business function with its representative cost driver.
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Function } & \text { Insert letter of appropriate driver (A through F) } \\\hline 1 . & \text { Purchasing } & \\\hline 2 . & \text { Billing } & \\\hline 3 . & \text { Shipping } & \\\hline 4 . & \text { Computer Support } & \\\hline 5 . & \text { Personnel } & \\\hline 6 . & \text { Customer Service } & \\\hline\end{array}$$

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Definitions:

Prefrontal Cortex

The front part of the frontal lobes of the brain, involved in complex behaviors including planning, decision making, and moderating social behavior.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after being associated with an unconditioned stimulus, eventually triggers a conditioned response.

Unconditioned Response

An automatic, natural reaction to a stimulus that occurs without any need for learning or previous experience.

Turbulent Conditions

Situations characterized by disorder, instability, or rapid changes that can create challenges or uncertainty.