Abstract The main two reasons for the companies to implement variable pay plan are: motivating employees and reducing cost. In this paper we try to point out the challenges the organizations might face when they apply variable pay system by reviewing related literature. We find that it is difficult for the company to have a reliable measure for the variable pay system. In addition‚ the focus of the variable pay plan should be on motivating employees or cutting cost and how to strike a balance between
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extraneous variables by using random assignment to experimental conditions and sometimes also by incorporating direct control and/or blocking into the design of the experiment. Each of these strategies—random assignment‚ direct control‚ and blocking—is described as follows; A researcher can directly control some extraneous variables. In the calculus test example‚ the textbook used is an extraneous variable because part of the differences in test results might be attributed to this variable. We could
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Global Variables This writing assignment will focus on global variables. A global variable is a variable every module in a program can see‚ meaning that the entire program is its scope (Gaddis‚ 2010). There are both advantages and disadvantages to using global variables and it is my intention to explore some of them here‚ starting with the disadvantages. There seems to be a lot to be said about the disadvantages of using global variables. First and foremost the scope itself can be a disadvantage
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Latasha Thomas January 20‚ 2013 HSM 260 Jerome Anderson Exercise 10.1 Recompute fixed costs‚ variable costs‚ and the BEP. What are the variable costs? What are the fixed costs? How many meals will the WHDM program need to provide during the fiscal year to reach the BEP? How much profit will the program earn if it completes its 45‚000-meal contract with the City of Westchester? The variable cost of service is $3.93 during the fiscal year the WHDM should provide 1‚011 meals to reach their
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IE401-Econ401 MidTerm Managerial Economics NAME: Each of the 20 multiple choice questions is worth 3 points. Mark your answers on the ANSWER KEY on page 5. Also provide BRIEF answers to each of the 4 “essay type/logical” questions. Multiple-Choice Questions 1. A manufacturer produces 1‚000 basketballs each day‚ which it sells to customers for $30 each. All costs associated with production and sales total $10‚000; however‚ if the manufacturer were to produce one
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Whatever McDonalds makes whether its 100 or 10‚000 products‚ these cost must be paid. Variable cost – these are costs that change depending on McDonalds output. So if McDonalds makes a burger it will have varying requirements for amounts of bread‚ meat‚ fish‚ cheese and lettuce head will depend on how many burgers the make. Break –even point Businesses can use the calculations that they make of fixed costs‚ variable costs and sales to work out the point at which their costs equal their sales. This
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VARIABLE COSTINGMorenike Onibon Liberty University Abstract Determining the actual valuation of manufactured assets has always been a major problem in the accounting field. The real controversy exist in the decision regarding which costs are relevant to future periods‚ and thus should be included in assets valuation‚ and which should not be charged against net income. An understanding of the relationship between costs‚ volume‚ and profit‚ enables management to set more realistic objectives for
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incurrence until they finally become expenses on the income statement. 6. Is it possible for costs such as salaries or depreciation to end up assets on the balance sheet? Explain. 7. “The variable cost per unit varies with output‚ whereas the fixed cost per unit is constant.” Do you agree? Explain. 8. Only variable costs can be differential costs. Do you agree? Explain. Part 2: Compulsory Section Problem 1 (15 marks) Richmond‚ Inc.‚ operates a chain of 44 department stores. Two years ago‚ the board
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What are Segmentation Variables? To understand what segmentation variables in marketing are‚ it helps to first know what market segmentation is. Market segmentation is the analysis of population demographics so they can be categorized in specific ways. These specific ways of categorization in market segmentation are why segmentation variables are needed and used. Four (4) groups of Segmentation Variables – 1. Geographic segmentation is based on variables such as: • Region: this kind of
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Dora McKinney Hsm/260 Week 4 Instructor: Greg O’Donnell Fixed Costs‚ Variable Costs‚ and Break-Even Point Exercise 10.1 Month Meals Served Total Costs July 3‚500 $20‚500 Low August 4‚000 22‚600 September 4‚200 23‚350 October 4‚600 24‚500 November 4‚700 25‚000 December 4‚900 26‚000 High In dealing
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