________ Consists of the Right to Advise or Assist Those

question 3

Multiple Choice

________ consists of the right to advise or assist those who possess line authority.

• A)Functional authority
• B)Staff authority
• C)Informal authority
• D)Lateral authority
• E)Rational-legal authority

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Definitions:

Direct Labor

The labor costs directly tied to the production of goods or the provision of services.

Variable Costs

Expenses that vary directly with the production output or activity levels.

Break-Even Sales

The amount of revenue needed to cover total costs, at which point a business neither makes a profit nor incurs a loss.

Margin of Safety

Represents the difference between actual or planned sales and the break-even sales, indicating the amount by which sales can drop before the business incurs a loss.