We chose Broad Differentiator as the basic strategy for our company. Through this strategy‚ our company will attempt to differentiate our product line in several distinct dimensions. By providing products that are vastly superior and unique from our competitors and pricing the products affordably‚ we can gain customers’ loyalty and awareness. Since our company’s main focus is premium products we will aim for high contribution margins‚ around 50%‚ on average‚ over all five products. After establishing
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3333333333333333333333 This year Andrews achieved an ROE of 6.0%. Suppose management takes measures that increase Asset turnover (Sales/Total Assets) next year. Assuming Sales‚ Profits‚ and financial leverage remain the same‚ what effect would you expect this action to have on Andrews’s ROE? Select: 1 Andrews ROE will increase. Andrews ROE will remain the same. Andrews ROE will decrease. On the income statement‚ which of the following would be classified as a variable cost? Select: 1 Depreciation
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Tutorial - CapSim Word Study Guide 2010 1. When opening the Excel version of Capstone®‚ you should do what to Macros? a. Enable b. Disable c. Engage d. Disarm e. Does not matter Online Team Member Guide Page 3 of 3 of the Capstone Spreadsheet http://www.capsim.com/guides/capstone2011/capstonespreadsheet/after-loginbc9c.html Rehearsal Tutorial 2. If there are two identical products‚ one that has 100% accessibility and one that has 0% accessibility‚ a. the one with 0% accessibility will not sell
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Sensor Industry As part of the sensor industry‚ The Flopping Fish Inc. is a technology based company that creates sensors for other businesses that can be utilized and in corporate in cameras‚ biometric devices‚ and labs. Our products allow us to enter into multiple and diverse arenas such as: genetics‚ power generation‚ and satellites. Corporate Background Information The Flopping Fish‚ Inc. was incorporated in Central Pennsylvania in 1995 through the separation of a sensor monopoly. The
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Analysis of Erie Erie is currently a strong competitor in the Traditional segment. They have two products in this segment‚ they are both priced the same‚ however‚ Echo is spot on the ideal position customers want. The age is of these products are also close to the two years that customers want. The price is a little on the high side‚ but competitive. The MTFB of the sensors are also very competitive. The company could be a little more accessible. They have stopped the High performance plant
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the Capsim simulation and are divided by the major the sectors of the Erie business. Responsibility for certain roles has been assigned based on prior knowledge‚ experience‚ and interests. Alex has taken responsibility for Research and Development‚ Lucy for Marketing‚ Ryan for production‚ and Kyle for Finances. Each member will assume responsibility for their given sector but all decisions will be made as a team‚ increasing perspectives which will ultimately lead to higher quality decisions. Our
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Automation Level Company Found under "Capacity Next Round" Capacity Next Round x 2 (shifts) Found under "Automation Next Round" Industry Total the capacity of each product in that segment Total capacity of each product in that segment X 2 3. Production costs Activity Cost to double capacity Cost to raise automation to 10 Increasing capacity is $6 per unit with an adjustment for automation. Increasing automation is per unit of capacity Formula is: First Shift Capacity x [$6 + ($4 x automation
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Due to the break-up of the sensor production monopoly‚ Andrews has decided to take this opportunity to differentiate the company from its competitors by focusing our resources and expertise towards two market segments while still maintaining some presence in the three remaining segments. By focusing on just two categories we ensure that our resources are not spread too thin‚ while at the same time‚ ensuring that we are taking advantage of profits in all markets and not wasting the equipment and resources
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Simulation is Scored How performance in the Capstone Simulation results in a simulation grade The base Capstone Simulation point score is generated as outlined below. You may access your Round and Cumulative score during Team Competition on the CapSim website at Reports →Analysis & Scoring →Analyst Report. This document outlines how the 10-item scoring method will be used. Your grade for the team or Individual Competitions will be simply your total points earned divided by the maximum points earned
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TEAM ANDREWS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY For all the products we took into consideration the top 3 aspects that affected sales and profit. Manipulated those top 3 aspects and tried to stay as close to the "sweet spot" and revision dates as possible. Improved performance‚ size and increased quality‚ while staying within the age at revision threshold ABLE - Traditional Segment Marketing:For this product we already gained a significant market penetration in the first round. Therefore‚ we did not make
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