The individual who focused, in the early 20th century, on increasing worker productivity and more efficient production systems was:
a. Jimmy Hoffa
b. Walter Meany
c. Edwards Deming
d. Frederick Taylor
e. Elton Mayo
d. Frederick Taylor
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If the sales effect for period 5 is $125 million and the carryover effect is 0.25, calculate the total sales impact for period 5
A) $500 million B) $31.25 million C) $166.67 million D) $93.75 million E) $156.25 million
Q-dot Manufacturing uses a predetermined overhead allocation rate based on direct labor hours. It has provided the following information for the year:
Based on the above information, calculate Q-dot's predetermined overhead allocation rate. (Round your answer to two decimal places.)
A) $1.05 per machine hour
B) 7.71% of direct labor cost
C) 35.00% of direct materials cost
D) $20.11 per direct labor hour
Companies A and B are in the same industry and are identical except for cost structure. At a volume of 50,000 units, the companies have equal net incomes. At 60,000 units, Company A's net income would be substantially higher than B's. Based on this information,
A. At a volume of 50,000 units, Company A's magnitude of operating leverage was lower than B's. B. Company A's cost structure has more variable costs than B's. C. Company A's cost structure has higher fixed costs than B's. D. Company B's cost structure has higher fixed costs than A's.
Why do some marketers feel they need to remove negative online comments?
A) They feel obligated to defend their brand reputation. B) They know it is mostly their competitors who are responsible for posting them. C) They fear the government's reaction and possible investigation. D) Negative comments tend to be factual most of the time. E) Stock analysts will make sell recommendations to investors in the company.