A manufacturer produces hacksaw blades. recently, the manufacturer has decided to enhance its product line and offer band blades. two alternatives are being analyzed: purchase band blades overseas or produce them in-house. if the band blades are made in-house, the manufacturer will not be able to produce hacksaw blades, forgoing a $30,000 profit contribution. revenue from sale of band blades $180,000 outside purchase 170,000 direct material and labor 100,000 variable manufacturing overhead 50,000 avoidable fixed manufacturing overhead 10,000 calculate the incremental cost of making and purchasing band blades, respectively.

When cell phones were first entering the market, they were relatively large and reception was undependable. all cell phones were essentially the same. but as the technology developed, many competitors entered, introducing features unique to their phones. today, cell phones are only a small fraction of the size and weight of their predecessors. consumers can buy cell phones with color screens, cameras, internet access, daily planners, or voice activation (and any combination of these features). the history of the cell phone demonstrates what marketing trend?

Describe how to write a main idea expressed as a bottom-line statement

You work as the sales manager for a company that sells office supplies to businesses of all sizes. because the profit margins are razor-thin, you need to ensure that you are getting the very best prices on paper, pencils, pens, post-it notes, and other office supplies from the manufacturers. when reviewing the quarterly profit statement, you realize that your costs are higher than they should be, and you trace the higher costs back to an employee who has been lax about getting competitive bids to ensure the lowest prices. when you conduct your research to determine the reason for the higher costs, and take action to bring those costs back down, in which of the key management processes are you taking part?