Exam 15: Essentials of Control

The executive team at Midas Muffler and Brake decides to publish a statement of its available cash that subtracts from the cash, the planned investments in new shops and new technology. The statement can best be labeled a measure of

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Question 21

Positive approaches to cost cutting include

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Question 22

An important use of activity-based costing is to estimate the

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Question 23

A key advantage of external controls is that they help build commitment to the firm.

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Question 24

The financial ratio, revenue per employee is often used as a(n)

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Question 25

Cash flow analysis is well accepted because it provides a more accurate picture of financial health than sales volume.

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Question 26

The basic purpose of measuring cash flow is to estimate how much

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Question 27

Intellectual capital is a measure of the money invested in equipment that is used for working with ideas such as computers and WiFi.

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Question 28

The EVA (economic value added) is a rough index of how much managers are paid in comparison to their contribution to the firm.

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Question 29

A cost-effective control system

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Question 30

Jim and Peggy own an income-tax service and are planning to purchase a $35,000 computer system including software. The proposed expenditure should be allocated to their capital-expenditure budget.

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Question 31

Internal control strategy is based on the belief that employees can be motivated by building their commitment to organizational goals.

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Question 32

José owns a custom motorcycle business. He borrowed $150,000 to set up shop and still owes $100,000. José claims that a true measure of his indebtedness is only $50,000 because he has $50,000 cash on hand that he could use to pay debt in an emergency, thereby making use of the financial measure called net debt.

(True/False)

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Question 33

Under a balanced scorecard system, compensation is based on

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Question 34

Information systems are widely used for computer-aided monitoring of work.

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Question 35

Computer-aided monitoring of work raises concerns about

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Question 36

Describe the measurement of intellectual capital.

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Question 37

A recommended approach to cost cutting is to squeeze hard the expenditures of everybody but the top management team.

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Question 38

The financial measure, free cash flow takes into account the idea that managers need to make capital investments to maintain or expand the company's fixed assets.

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Question 39

Electronic monitoring often contributes to low levels of job satisfaction, absenteeism, high turnover, and job stress.

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The executive team at Midas Muffler and Brake decides to publish a statement of its available cash that subtracts from the cash, the planned investments in new shops and new technology. The statement can best be labeled a measure of

Positive approaches to cost cutting include

An important use of activity-based costing is to estimate the

A key advantage of external controls is that they help build commitment to the firm.

The financial ratio, revenue per employee is often used as a(n)

Cash flow analysis is well accepted because it provides a more accurate picture of financial health than sales volume.

The basic purpose of measuring cash flow is to estimate how much

Intellectual capital is a measure of the money invested in equipment that is used for working with ideas such as computers and WiFi.

The EVA (economic value added) is a rough index of how much managers are paid in comparison to their contribution to the firm.

A cost-effective control system

Jim and Peggy own an income-tax service and are planning to purchase a $35,000 computer system including software. The proposed expenditure should be allocated to their capital-expenditure budget.

Internal control strategy is based on the belief that employees can be motivated by building their commitment to organizational goals.

Under a balanced scorecard system, compensation is based on

Information systems are widely used for computer-aided monitoring of work.

Computer-aided monitoring of work raises concerns about

Describe the measurement of intellectual capital.

A recommended approach to cost cutting is to squeeze hard the expenditures of everybody but the top management team.

The financial measure, free cash flow takes into account the idea that managers need to make capital investments to maintain or expand the company's fixed assets.

Electronic monitoring often contributes to low levels of job satisfaction, absenteeism, high turnover, and job stress.

The Managers Job

International Management and Cultural Diversity

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Essentials of Planning

Problem Solving and Decision Making

Quantitative Techniques for Planning and Decision Making

Job Design and Work Schedules

Organization Structure, Culture, and Change

Staffing and Human Resource Management

Leadership

Motivation

Communication

Teams, Groups, and Teamwork

Information Technology and E-Commerce

Managing Ineffective Performers

Enhancing Personal Productivity and Managing Stress

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