Which One of the Following Statements About Managerial Inputs to Production

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements about managerial inputs to production and staffing plans is best?

• A) Finance provides labor and machine standards.
• B) Human resources provide the training capacity and labor-market conditions.
• C) Marketing provides the schedule of sales associates.
• D) Materials provide the current staffing level.

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Definitions:

Equity Method

An accounting technique used to record investments in associate companies where the investor has significant influence but not full control.

Cash Dividend

A payment made by a company out of its profits to shareholders, usually in the form of cash.

Common Shares

Equity securities that represent ownership in a corporation, providing voting rights and a share in the company's profits via dividends.

Available-for-sale Securities

Financial assets that are not classified as held-for-trading or held-to-maturity, and can be sold in the market.