188) Match each of the following terms to the appropriate definitions.
________ (1) Prime costs
________ (2) Continuous improvement
________ (3) Raw materials inventory
________ (4) Corporate social responsibility
________ (5) Just-in-time manufacturing
________ (6) Work in Process inventory
________ (7) Lean business model
________ (8) Customer orientation
________ (9) Managerial accounting
________(10) Raw materials inventory turnover
(a) An idea that rejects the notions of “good enough” or “acceptable” and challenges
employees and managers to continually experiment with new and improved business
practices.
(b) Materials a company acquires to use in making products.
(c) Reveals how many times a company uses its raw materials inventory in production during a
period.
(d) A system that acquires inventory and produces only when needed.
(e) A concept that considers the demands of diverse stakeholders, including employees,
suppliers, and society.
(f) Costs directly associated with the manufacture of finished goods; includes direct materials
and direct labor.
(g) The idea that managers and employees understand the changing needs and wants of their
customers and align their management and operating practices accordingly.
(h) Products in the process of being manufactured but not yet complete.
(i) A model whose goal is to eliminate waste while satisfying the customer and providing a
positive return to the company.
(j) An activity that provides financial and nonfinancial information to an organization’s
managers and other internal decision makers.