The Quality Control Manager at Athens, Inc

question 31

Multiple Choice

The quality control manager at Athens, Inc. requires zero defects on all parts received from its suppliers. This is an example of a(n) __________.*

• A) output standard
• B) feedback control
• C) input standard
• D) historical standard

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Definitions:

Total Fixed Cost

The cumulative total of all costs that do not alter in response to the quantity of production or output.

Average Variable Cost

The cost of each unit variable, determined by dividing the overall variable costs by the produced output quantity.

Diseconomies of Scale

The phenomenon where production costs per unit increase as a firm's production increases.

Diminishing Returns

A principle stating that as more of a variable input is added to a fixed input, beyond some point, the additional output from the additional input will decrease.