Fixed overhead was budgeted at $200,000, and 25,000 direct labor hours were budgeted. If the fixed overhead volume variance was $8,000 favorable and the fixed overhead spending variance was $6,000 unfavorable, fixed overhead applied must be

Tl & co. is following a related-linked diversification strategy, and soar inc. is following a related-constrained diversification strategy. how do the two firms differ from each other? a. soar inc. generates 70 percent of its revenues from its primary business, while tl & co. generates only 10 percent of its revenues from its primary business. b. soar inc. pursues a backward diversification strategy, while tl & co. pursues a forward diversification strategy. c. tl & co. will share fewer common competencies and resources between its various businesses when compared to soar inc. d. tl & co. pursues a differentiation strategy, and soar inc. pursues a cost-leadership strategy, to gain a competitive advantage.

China's new 5 percent tax on disposable wooden chopsticks, reflecting concerns about deforestation, has been praised by environmentalists. the move is hitting hard at the japanese, who consume 25 billion set of wooden chopsticks annually. almost all of the chopsticks used in japan come from china. the reuirements for chinese manufacturers of wooden chopsticks to pay the 5 percent tax is a factor in their external environment.

Akika corporation started as a small firm and has grown substantially in the past decade. its interests span from electronics to real estate and aviation. akika's board of directors have now decided to create independent business units for and categorize the actions performed under each domain. each business unit will have distinct roles and responsibilities. which of the 14 principles of fayol does this exemplify?