Investing $2,000,000 in tqm's channel support systems initiative will at a minimum increase demand for your products 3.0% in this and in all future rounds. (refer to the tqm initiative worksheet in the compxm decisions menu.) looking at the round 0 inquirer for andrews, last year's sales were $163,290,917. assuming similar sales next year, the 3.0% increase in demand will provide $4,898,727 of additional revenue. with the overall contribution margin of 34.1%, after direct costs this revenue will add $1,670,466 to the bottom line. for simplicity, assume that the demand increase and margins will remain at last year's levels. how long will it take to achieve payback on the initial $2,000,000 tqm investment, rounded to the nearest month?

According to the research in strategic human resources management,answers: firms that are able to use human resource practices to develop socially complex human and organizational resources are able to gain competitive advantage over firms that do not engage in these practices.firms that are able to use human resource practices to develop socially simplistic human and organizational resources are able to gain competitive advantage over firms that do not engage in these practices.firms that are able to use human resource practices to develop socially complex human and organizational resources gain little advantage over firms that do not engage in these practices.firms that are able to use human resource practices to develop socially complex human and organizational resources are at a competitive disadvantage when compared to firms that do not engage in these practices.

Afinancing project has an initial cash inflow of $42,000 and cash flows of −$15,600, −$22,200, and −$18,000 for years 1 to 3, respectively. the required rate of return is 13 percent. what is the internal rate of return? should the project be accepted?

Which of the following is an element of inventory holding costs? a. material handling costs b. investment costs c. housing costs d. pilferage, scrap, and obsolescence e. all of the above are elements of inventory holding costs.