You’re the vice president of a large company that makes outdoor furniture for decks, patios, and pools. Each product line and the firm itself have grown substantially in recent years. Unfortunately, your success has attracted the attention of competitors, and several have entered the market in the last two years. Your CEO wants you to determine how to cut costs by 10 percent so that prices can be cut by the same amount. She’s convinced that the move is necessary to retain market share in the face of new competition. You’ve examined the situation and decided that you have three options for cutting costs: