Ral Corp. has an incentive compensation plan under which a branch manager receives 10% of the branch’s income after deduction of the bonus but before deduction of income tax. Branch income for the current year before the bonus and income tax was $165,000. The tax rate was 30%. The bonus amounted to $12000 $16000 $18000 $15000

Anheuser-busch inbev is considering you for an entry-level brand management position. you have been asked to prepare an analysis of the u.s. craft beer industry as part of the selection process. prepare a 3-5 page report that includes a description of the industry’s strategically relevant macro-environmental components, evaluates competition in the industry, assesses drivers of change and industry dynamics, and lists industry key success factors. the company’s management also asks that you propose the basic elements of a strategic action plan that will allow the company to improve its competitive position in the market for craft beer. you must provide a heading in your report for each of the required elements of the assignment.