Unlike the Manager of a Small Business, the Most Important

question 96

Multiple Choice

Unlike the manager of a small business, the most important concerns of a manager in a large organization are focused ________.

• A)externally, particularly on entrepreneurial tasks
• B)internally, particularly on the allocation of resources
• C)on setting goals
• D)on planning ways to improve organizational structure

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Definitions:

Direct Material Quantity Variance

The variance between the real amount of materials consumed in production and the anticipated standard quantity, multiplied by the cost per unit set by standards.

Actual Production

The total amount of output that a company has produced within a specific period.

Normal Production

Normal Production refers to the average amount of goods or services produced during a specific period under typical operating conditions.

Favourable Variances

Differences between expected and actual performance that are beneficial to a company's financial health.