The term Xij in the formula used for calculating the total cost of handling materials in a process layout stands for ______.

A. number of loads moved between Departments i and j
B. distance between Departments i and j
C. cost to move a load between Departments i and j
D. number of departments or work centers


A. number of loads moved between Departments i and j

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According to the human resources school of thought, labor unions are:

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Which of the following statements are False

a. A variable cost is a cost that, in total, will vary with production. b. A step cost can be either fixed or variable. c. The level of activity that reflects the company's expected operating range is called the budgeted range. d. Depreciation (computed using the straight line method) and insurance are examples of fixed costs.

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Specific details regarding terms, credit arrangements, and technical assistance are worked out during the product specification stage of the buying decision process.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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