Decision Makers Are Unlikely to Take Your Report Seriously When

question 10

Multiple Choice

Decision makers are unlikely to take your report seriously when you

• A) combine information from various sources in novel ways.
• B) use verbatim restatements from another source.
• C) make recommendations that are not explicitly linked to facts and conclusions.
• D) express in your own words the original idea of one of your research sources.
• E) weave together information from more than three sources.

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Definitions:

Differential Cost

The difference in total cost between two alternative decisions or scenarios.

Further Process

The subsequent operations or steps taken to enhance or complete the production of goods.

Variable Cost Concept

The variable cost concept implies costs that vary directly with the level of production or sales volume, such as materials and labor.

Markup

The amount added to the cost price of goods to cover overhead and profit when determining the selling price.