A produce distributor uses 779 packing crates a month, which it purchases at a cost of $12 each. The manager has assigned an annual carrying cost of 39 percent of the purchase price per crate. Ordering costs are $27. Currently the manager orders once a month. How much could the firm save annually in ordering and carrying costs by using the EOQ?

According to the map, which continent has the most countries with a low gdp level? which two countries have the highest gdp level?

A.j. was a newly hired attorney for idle time gaming, inc. even though he reported directly to the president of the company, a.j. noticed that the president always had time to converse with the director of sales, calling on him to get a pulse on legal/regulatory issues that, as the company attorney, a.j. could have probably handled. a.j. also noted that the hr manager’s administrative assistant was the go-to person for a number of things that would make life easier at work. a.j. was recognizing the culture at idle time gaming.

Which of the following is a characteristic that can be used to guide the design of service systems? a. services cannot be inventoried. b. services are all similar. c. quality work means quality service. d. services businesses are inherently entrepreneurial. e. even service businesses have internal services.