Additional Case 17.2

question 93

Multiple Choice

Additional Case 17.2
Golden Rod is an electronics firm based in Detroit with subsidiaries in several countries including Indonesia, Egypt, Argentina, and Thailand. The top management positions in these subsidiaries are filled by U.S. citizens. Golden Rod is planning on creating a new expatriate assignment in Egypt. The firm has created a selection board of expatriates to choose the best person for the job. In the past, Golden Rod has experienced a high turnover rate among repatriated managers, so executives hope to solve this problem.

-Refer to Additional Case 17.2.Which of the following best explains the firm's high turnover rate among repatriated managers?

• A) Poor planning for new career assignments
• B) Spouses and family suffering from culture shock
• C) Inadequate compensation for cost-of-living expenses
• D) Co-workers displaying a lack of cultural sensitivity

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Definitions:

Factory Overhead Costs

Costs incurred from running a manufacturing plant that cannot be directly associated with any particular product, such as utilities, depreciation, and maintenance expenses.

Direct Materials

Raw materials that can be directly traced to the production of a specific product and are a significant portion of the production cost.

Period Costs

Costs that are expensed in the period in which they are incurred, rather than being capitalized or included in the cost of goods sold, such as selling, general, and administrative expenses.

Direct Materials

Raw materials that can be directly associated with the production of goods, clearly identifiable and allocable to specific products or jobs.