The Ronald McDonald Houses organization is focus in a completely different activity than McDonald's Corporation. There is no competitive advantage that could McDonalds benefit from, actually is a non-profit organization who demand hundreds of volunteers around the world to be able to operate.
Is also true that strategical activities are separated one of each other, unlike the strategic corporate social responsablity, which demands strategical unity to operate in order to leverage competitive advantages.
Variable costs are part of direct expenses incurred in the production of goods meant for sales. Variable costs have a direct and proportionate relationship with the output level. An increase in output level increases variable costs. Examples of variable costs are packaging and raw materials.
The contribution margin is the dollar amount available from the sale of each unit to cater for fixed costs and profits. It is calculated by subtracting variable costs from the selling price. The contribution margin is used in determining the break-even point and the output level required to achieve desired profits.
c. those waiting to be recalled to a job from which they had been laid off
Explanation:
Employment need not mean to be employed under a citizen it basically means to be working and earning, whether under permanent contract or under temporary contract.
Being on vacation do not mean to be unemployed it basically means to be on temporary leaves, and that the leaves might or might not be paid.
Involving one self into family business is also employed.
But a person who is removed from job and then is waiting for a call is clearly unemployed.
