Which of the Following Is a Disadvantage of Using Target

question 200

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using target costing?

• A) It may lead to an increase in all the non-value added cost of the product
• B) It may lead to a product being in development stage for a long time as the team repeatedly evaluates alternative designs.
• C) It may lead to increased employee participation in the cost reduction process of the organization thereby making it impossible to co-ordinate the process.
• D) It eliminates creativity in the manufacturing process as the focus is always on cost reduction and cost elimination.

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Definitions:

Alternative Treatments

Therapeutic practices that are not part of mainstream medical care, often used alongside conventional treatments or when standard therapies have not been effective.

Fringe

Elements or groups considered to be on the margins or edge of mainstream society or a particular field.

Integrative Medicine

The approach to treatment that attempts to integrate techniques from both conventional and alternative medicine.

Alternative Medicine

A range of medical therapies that are not regarded as orthodox by the medical profession, such as herbal medicine, acupuncture, and homeopathy.