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. Which of the following variances helps managers to identify how effective Human Resources was in...

. Which of the following variances helps managers to identify how effective Human Resources was in negotiating employment contracts with employees?

  1. Volume Variance
  2. Spending (Flexible) variance
  3. Direct Labor rate variance
  4. Material Price variance
  5. None of the above
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Correct answer is option : C) Direct Labor rate variance.

Direct labor rate variance will help manager to identify how effective Human Resources negotiating employment contracts with employees

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