The Dominant View in Management Theory Suggests That ________

question 27

Multiple Choice

The dominant view in management theory suggests that ________.

• A) an organization's success or failure is due to external forces outside managers' control
• B) managers' roles are increasingly becoming peripheral and staff manage their own areas of expertise
• C) managers are directly responsible for an organization's success or failure
• D) managers cannot significantly affect an organization's performance because they are constrained by the abilities of their employees

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Definitions:

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate calculated before a period begins, based on the estimated overhead costs and estimated activity base, used to allocate overhead costs to products or services.

Direct Labor Costs

Expenses attributed to the payment of employees directly involved in the production of goods or services.

Machine Hours

A measure of the amount of time a machine is operated, used in allocating manufacturing overhead costs.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate used to allocate overhead costs to products or services, calculated before the period begins based on estimates of total costs and activity levels.