Definition
Overhead is cost that cannot be directly tied to any specific project, product, or division.
The classic example would be the cost of headquarters staff.[1]
References
- ^ Farris, Paul W.; Neil T. Bendle; Phillip E. Pfeifer; and David J. Reibstein (2010). Marketing Metrics: The Definitive Guide to Measuring Marketing Performance (Second Edition). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Education, Inc.