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Saylor BUS105 Exam - Topic 1 Question 7 Discussion

Actual exam question for Saylor's BUS105 exam
Question #: 7
Topic #: 1
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Wycliff Corporation practices activity-based management at their manufacturing facility. Which of the following events would most likely be the result of a decision made using activity-based management theory?

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Suggested Answer: D

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Kallie
1 month ago
Really? I doubt that’s the best decision they could make.
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Honey
2 months ago
I remember a practice question where we talked about how activity-based management helps improve efficiency, so I think option D is the strongest choice here.
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Christiane
2 months ago
I feel like option A might be relevant too, but I can't recall if direct labor costs are typically assigned this way in activity-based management.
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Giuseppe
2 months ago
I think option D makes sense because moving departments could reduce costs related to shipping and handling, which aligns with activity-based management principles.
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Franchesca
2 months ago
Not so sure about that. A and B seem relevant too.
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Jade
2 months ago
I think option D makes the most sense!
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Henriette
2 months ago
I remember we discussed how activity-based management focuses on identifying and managing costs related to specific activities, but I'm not sure which option fits best.
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Willie
3 months ago
Definitely agree with that! Efficiency is key.
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Adelle
3 months ago
Wait, moving departments? That’s a big change!
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Mitsue
3 months ago
I think the key here is to focus on how activity-based management is used to make decisions. Option D, moving the packaging department, seems like the kind of operational change that would result from that type of cost analysis. The other options don't seem as directly related.
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Nancey
3 months ago
I'm a little confused by this question. The options don't seem to clearly connect to activity-based management. I might have to guess on this one unless I can figure out a clearer strategy for linking the concepts.
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Malinda
4 months ago
Okay, let me see if I can break this down. Activity-based management is about understanding the true costs of different business activities, right? So the answer that's most likely to be the result of that kind of analysis is D - reorganizing the layout to improve efficiency. The other options don't seem as directly related.
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Melinda
4 months ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I know activity-based management is about tracking costs, but I'm not sure how that connects to the specific events listed. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Frank
4 months ago
This question seems straightforward. Activity-based management focuses on assigning costs to specific activities, so I think the answer is D - moving the packaging department closer to shipping to improve efficiency.
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Tamala
4 months ago
I'm a little confused by this question. The options don't seem to clearly demonstrate the impact of activity-based management. I'll have to review my notes and make sure I understand the key principles before attempting to answer.
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Kathryn
4 months ago
Okay, I think I've got it. Activity-based management is all about understanding the true costs of different business activities, so the answer that best fits that is D - reorganizing the packaging and shipping departments to improve the process.
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Mari
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. The options don't seem directly related to activity-based management. I'll have to think it through carefully and consider how activity-based costing principles would impact decisions at the manufacturing facility.
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Brendan
5 months ago
This question seems straightforward. Activity-based management focuses on assigning costs to specific activities, so I think the answer is D - moving the packaging department closer to shipping to improve efficiency.
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Maricela
6 months ago
Why do you think direct labor costs being assigned to work-in-process accounts is the result of activity-based management?
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Blair
7 months ago
I disagree, I think the answer is A.
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Maricela
7 months ago
Because activity-based management focuses on improving efficiency and reducing costs, so moving the packaging department closer to the shipping department would likely result from that.
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Leonie
7 months ago
Why do you think that?
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Katlyn
7 months ago
Haha, I bet the packaging department is thrilled to be moved closer to the shipping department. They can finally get their packages out the door on time!
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Zana
6 months ago
D) The packaging department was moved closer to the shipping department
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Josefa
6 months ago
B) Customer service representatives responded to vendor complaints
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Cherilyn
7 months ago
A) Direct labor costs were assigned to work-in-process accounts
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Maricela
7 months ago
I think the answer is D.
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Daron
7 months ago
I'm not sure about this one. I feel like B could also be a valid answer, as customer service is an important activity that would be considered under activity-based management.
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Matthew
5 months ago
B) Customer service representatives responded to vendor complaints
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Dahlia
6 months ago
A) Direct labor costs were assigned to work-in-process accounts
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Loren
7 months ago
The correct answer is D. Moving the packaging department closer to the shipping department is a decision that would likely be made using activity-based management theory, as it focuses on improving the efficiency of specific activities.
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Domonique
7 months ago
D) The packaging department was moved closer to the shipping department
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Alpha
7 months ago
A) Direct labor costs were assigned to work-in-process accounts
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