Cost Volume Profit Analysis and Standard Costs

Thinking of the Middle East, identify where you encounter products,
services, or food items that should be relatively uniform and are based
on standard inputs or costs. Identify the items, their standard
components, and what the standards would probably be for each item.

For example, the standard direct materials for a hamburger at a fast
food restaurant might include a bun, a hamburger patty, one teaspoon of
ketchup, one teaspoon of mustard, two pickles, and one piece of paper
for wrapping.

Do you think it is beneficial for companies to assign standards, or
does it create unreasonable pressure on employees to comply with the
standards? What should managers do if they see that employees are not
meeting the direct material or direct labor standards? What do you see
as the pros and cons of having standards?

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