Jill Is an Excellent Technical Writer

question 10

Multiple Choice

Jill is an excellent technical writer. She has never missed a deadline and the projects that she leads are superior. She is extremely upset with her annual performance review, though. She had asked to telecommute two days a week, to be able to spend more time with her family. She feels like she has proven her reliability. However, her boss said that such a policy is simply not possible right now and gave her a substantial raise instead. Jill's disappointment demonstrates a breakdown in the ________ relationship.

• A) performance-reward
• B) effort-performance
• C) rewards-personal goals
• D) effort-satisfaction
• E) performance-achievement

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Definitions:

Variable Costing

An accounting method that includes only variable production costs—direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead—in product costs, excluding fixed overhead.

Direct Labor Cost

The total cost of labor directly involved in the production of goods, including wages and benefits.

Break-Even Point

The level of sales at which profit is zero.

Units Sold

The quantity of product units sold by a company during a particular period.