Question

Setting standards for a product may involve many employees of the company. Identify some of the employees who may be involved in setting the standard​ costs, and describe what their role might be in setting those standards.

A list of employees who are involved in setting the standard costs is given below. Select the role each employee most likely plays in setting the standard costs. The following employee Human resources manager Production manager Purchasing manager Production manager and engineers provides information about: Roles 1. the nature and amount of resources needed to support activities, such as moving materials, maintaining equipment, and product inspection (for manufacturing overhead standards). economic forecast and trends, industry averages. purchase costs, discounts, delivery requirements, and credit policies (for direct materials cost standards). shipment and warehousing of production materials wage rates based on experience requirements, payroll taxes, and fringe benefits (for direct labor cost standards) (1) product specifications, spoilage, and production scheduling (for direct materials efficiency standards) and (2) time requirements for production levels and employee experience needed (for direct labor efficiency standards). 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Print Done

Answer 1

hUMAN Resources Manager Ans 5

Production Manager Ans 1

Purchasing Manager Ans 3

Production Manager and Engineer Ans 6