Assigning a Worker a Complete Unit of Work with Clearly

question 80

Multiple Choice

Assigning a worker a complete unit of work with clearly defined start and end points is referred to as

• A)vertical job enlargement.
• B)job rotation.
• C)horizontal job enlargement.
• D)empowerment.

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Definitions:

Machine-hours

A measure of the total run time of machines in the manufacturing process, often used for costing purposes.

Overapplied Overhead

Overapplied overhead occurs when the allocated manufacturing overhead costs in an accounting period are less than the actual overhead costs incurred.

Job-order Costing

A cost accounting system that assigns costs to specific production batches or jobs.

Manufacturing Overhead

All manufacturing costs that are not directly associated with the production of goods, including costs related to indirect materials, indirect labor, and other indirect expenses.