Question 1: Using budget data‚ how many motors would have to be sold for Waltham Motors Division to breakeven? In order to calculate the breakeven point‚ we use the following equation and budget data: Breakeven Sales*Unit Price-Unit Variable Cost= Fixed Costs Breakeven=Fixed CostsUnitary Price-Unitary Variable Cost Breakeven point=260‚000864000/18000-512800/18000=13‚226 units Q2. Using budget data‚ what was the total expected cost per unit if all manufacturing and shipping overhead (both
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1. What factors accounted for GM’s return to profitability? Explain and provide a rationale for the prospects of continuing this rise. The first thing GM did to help them return to profitability was the revamping of product development. GM had too much focus on the engineering process of development. This led to the difficulty of getting a bold design off the drawing board and through the lengthy development process. Under the lead of CTO John Lauckner‚ GM came up with a streamlined process that
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Case 1 Whole Foods Market in 2008: Mission‚ Core Values‚ and Strategy This case was written to (1) illustrate the CEO’s role as chief strategist and organization leader‚ (2) demonstrate how a company’s business principles and core values can link tightly to and drive a company’s strategy and operating practices‚ and (3) give students practice in evaluating a company’s direction and strategy in the context of a fast-emerging segment of an important industry. The case requires that students draw
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Toyota Motor Corporation 1. Brief description Toyota Motor Corporationis the largest Japanese automobile manufacturer as well as one of the largest automobile companies in the world. It was initially established in 1933 as a part of the Toyoda Automatic Loom Works‚ Ltd. Later in 1937‚ it was named as the Toyota Motor Co. Ltd. Toyota established many related companies or business units‚ some of which are Toyota Machines Work Ltd. and Toyota Auto Body Ltd. In 1982 such business units were incorporated
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INFANT TODDLER OBSERVATION Julie Martin ECE 215 Infant/Toddler Curriculum For my first observation I chose the Early Head Start Program in Omak. I was at the facility on February 14th from 8:30 to 10:30 A.M. The name of the head teacher and supervisor at the center is Jodi. On this morning I was specifically looking for evidence of the ten principals from the research of Magda Gerber as described in chapter one of our textbook. There were four adults to the eight toddlers in the
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approved way of teaching. The first national goal was to have every American child ready to start school and learn by the year 2000. Curriculum is a basic guide of implementing cognitive‚ physical‚ social‚ emotional‚ language and developmental learning skills. When using this method of teaching‚ the area we are trying to focus on is clear‚ it is important that all areas receive equal time. If our curriculum is well written out‚ it will reflect the philosophy and goals of what we are trying to accomplish
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Infant Observation Assignment For the infant observation‚ I chose a 10 months old baby girl named Riya. Riya is a full term baby with a birth weight of 7lb and 6oz‚ and a height of 19 inches. Her heart rate‚ pulse‚ appearance‚ and activities are normal at the time of birth. Riya is living with her father‚ mother and one elder brother. Her grandparents are here visiting from India. I asked Riya’s parents permission to observe her and they happily agreed for the observation. The mom told
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Each observation location varied depending on which group of athletes was being focused on. The two groups of athletes that I have observed and worked with consisted of athletes from both UNI cheerleading as well as TNT cheerleading. UNI cheerleading is comprised of college age athletes both male and female that are a part of either the co-ed or all-girl squad. The location that my observations and research for UNI cheerleading took place in the UNI-dome‚ the Mcleod Center‚ and the West Gym on UNI’s
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What Is Observation? Clues to the development and personality of each child‚ for example‚ “read” the child and “see” a situation; distinguish between details and trivia. Seeing Children Through Observation -Children in action during play provides clues ;see children in relation to their peers‚ and Environmental factors that can influence behavior‚ such as Noise level‚ Congestion and Time of day. Observe Skill Development See a Child’s stage of development Meet children’s social‚ emotional‚
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History of General Motors The Renaissance Center in Detroit‚ Michigan‚ is General Motors ’ world headquarters. General Motors Corporation‚ also known as GM or GMC‚ is the world ’s second largest car manufacturer based on annual sales. Founded in 1908‚ in Flint‚ Michigan‚ GM employs approximately 284‚000 people around the world. With global headquarters at the Renaissance Center in Detroit‚ Michigan‚ USA‚ GM manufactures its cars and trucks in 33 countries. Their European headquarters is based
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