Affordable Credit Checks Produces Two Styles of Credit Reports: Personal

question 3

Essay

Affordable Credit Checks produces two styles of credit reports: personal and corporate.The difference between the two is the amount of background information and data collection required.The corporate report uses more skilled personnel because additional checking and data are required.The relevant figures for the year just completed follow: Total support service costs to be allocated are $3,200,000. $$\begin{array} { | l | r | r | } \hline \text { Allocation base } & \text { Indlvidual } & \text { Corporate } \\\hline \text { Data purchased } & \$ 40,000 & \$ 80,000 \\\hline \text { Research hours } & 24,000 & 30,000 \\\hline \text { Interview hours } & 1,000 & 10,000 \\\hline \text { Number of reports } & 16,000 & 3,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$ Required:
(a)Which method would be preferred by each manager? Which method would be least preferred?
(b)Provide arguments that each manager would make for his/her preferred method.How would each manager argue against his/her least preferred method?

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Definitions:

Organizational Members

Individuals who are part of an organization, contributing to its culture, goals, and objectives through their roles and responsibilities.

Reduce Activity

Involves decreasing the level, intensity, or amount of work or operations, often aimed at improving efficiency or reducing costs.

Avoid Blame

A strategy or behavior engaged in by individuals or organizations to prevent or divert blame from themselves.

Consequences

The outcomes or results that follow from an action or decision, which can be positive, negative, or neutral.