The correct answer for the above question is Option c - commissions paid per time period.
Explanation for correct answer
Commissions paid per time period is a selling expenses and not related to production. Hence, this cost would not help managers to control and improve operations.
Explanation for incorrect answer
The yield trends help in estimating production volume. The cost trends help in estimating the production costs. The units produced per time period help in determining per unit costs. Hence, all these options help the managers to control and improve operations.
QUESTION 23 Which of the following measures would not help managers to control and improve operations?...
Which of the following responsibilities of operations managers is considered a directing activity rather than a planning or control activity? Select one: a. selecting production equipment b. product mix decisions c. scheduling workers d. inventory management e. layout of production facilities
Kitchen Help Inc. (KHI) is a manufacturer of toaster ovens. To improve control over operations, the president of KHI wants to begin using a flexible budgeting system, rather than use only the current master budget. The following data are available for KHI’s expected costs at production levels of 89,000, 100,000, and 111,000 units. Variable costs Manufacturing $6 per unit Administrative $3 per unit Selling $2 per unit Fixed costs Manufacturing $155,000 Administrative $73,000. If KHI sells the toaster ovens for...
Consider Zippy Motors' operations again. Which of the following would NOT be considered an indirect product cost in Zippy's operations? The cost of lubricant used in assembly tools. The wages paid to employees who clean and maintain production facility equipment. The sales commissions paid to Zippy's retail sales agents. The cost of electricity and water in each of Zippy's production facilities. All of the above would be considered indirect product costs.
In which of the following situations might government regulation or intervention improve the operations of markets? A. Markets where the market price is very high. B. Markets in which spillover effects such as pollution are generated. C. Labor markets in which workers are paid very low wages. D. None of the above.
help with these mcq 23 Which of the following statements about duration is INCORRECT? a) Duration measures the average time between now and the time a bond's cash flows occur b) Bonds with longet duration have greater default risk c) The higher the face value the longer the duration, everything else equal d) The higher the coupon rate the lower the interest rate risk, everything else equal. (2 Marks) 24. Which of the following about yield to maturity (YTM) is...
the first step in preparing a cost of production report is The first step in preparing a cost of production report is a. computing the equivalent units of production. O b. determining the cost per equivalent unit. c. allocating costs to units transferred out. d. determining the units to be assigned costs. AN During the current month, Grey Company sold 60,000 units for $10 each. Each unit had an equivalent cost of $6 each. The Journal entry to record the...
23. Which product would be produced in highest yield for the following reaction? Br 1) PPh 2) BuLi 3) 0 H پ CH2 CH2OH OCH
Which of the following factors would NOT be part of a process to improve a business’ competitive positioning in a global marketplace? Focusing on customers. Practicing continuous improvement. Relying on the Internet to unite companies. Reducing product quality to keep costs low. Which of the following statements concerning the U.S. service sector today is most accurate? This sector has grown much more rapidly than the manufacturing sector. It has become the low-wage sector of the U.S. economy. It focuses less...
Looking for some help on this textbook question: Which of the following would cause the short-run aggregate supply curve to shift upward and to the left? a.) A negative price shock b.) A decrease in expected inflation c.) Aggregate output kept below potential for a significant period of time d.) All of the above are correct Thank you in advance!
QUESTION 23 Current challenges in operations Management include all of the following EXCEPT: lean operations increased communication cost. rapid product development. sustainability mass customization how many hours would the plant have to work to produce 1000 parts? QUESTION 24 A small metal shop operates 10 hours each day, producing 100 parts/hour. If productivity were increased 20 between 9 and 10 hours between 2 and 6 hours less than 2 hours between 6 and 8 hours between 8 and 9 hours...