The purchasing manager was able to bring down the cost of direct materials by purchasing direct materials of a slightly lower grade quality than the company had used previously
The lower grade of direct materials, however, meant a higher defect rate on the assembly line and higher wastage of direct materials during production, which in turn lowered operating income. This situation would lead to a(n) ________.
A) favorable direct materials cost variance
B) unfavorable direct labor cost variance
C) favorable direct labor efficiency variance
D) favorable direct materials efficiency variance
A
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Which of the following statements about the salesperson's role in the organization is true?
A. The model of sales performance suggests that a worker's job performance is a function of five basic factors: (1) motivation, (2) aptitude, (3) role perception, (4) personal satisfaction and (5) skill level B. Role inaccuracy differs from role conflict and ambiguity because the salesperson does not know he is suffering from role inaccuracy C. If a salesperson has high motivation and aptitude, but low skill, the model of salesperson performance suggests that this salesperson will still exhibit a high level of performance D. A salesperson's role is the appropriate set of activities or behaviors he or she will perform as defined by the company's policies and procedures and its organizational culture E. Role ambiguity occurs when a salesperson believes the role demands of two or more of her role partners are incompatible
The Pillsbury Dough character used by Pillsbury is an example of which type of executional framework?
A) animation B) dramatization C) testimonial D) fantasy