Case 7 – 4 ALOHA PRODUCTS I. Point of View As shown in the case 7-4‚ Aloha Products faced different problems with its departments in the Purchasing Unit which operates disorderly that cause the inefficiency and ineffective allocation of resources. II. Statement of the Problem This study sought to answer the following questions: 1. What should the company do to solve the problem regarding the Purchasing Unit? 2. What are the things that the Purchasing Unit must consider before
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1 Dakota current allocates warehousing‚ distribution and order entry cost equally to each customer. DOP’s pricing system is generally independent of the specific level of service provided for customers. They just chose a single cost drive. However‚ it’s not believable and proper to use this simple method to analyze costs when costs are more complex. So we need to use activity-based cost system to chose different cost drives and allocate costs based on the activity. 2 We identify four different activities
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Assuming the use of a plantwide overhead rate: a. Compute the rate for the current year. (Show your work for credit; 2 points) Cutting Machining Assembly Total Plant Direct Labor $300‚000.00 $200‚000.00 $400‚000.00 $900‚000.00 Mfg Overhead $540‚000.00 $800‚000.00 $100‚000.00 $1‚440‚000.00 1a) Plantwide O/H Rate 1‚440‚000/900000 1.60 b. Determine the amount of manufacturing overhead cost that would have been applied to the Hastings job.(show
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PRICING STRATEGY - CANNIBALISM AND NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT – R. A. KERIN M. G. HARVEY J. T. ROTHE 1. My choice I have chosen to work on this topic for these reasons. For many years now‚ and mostly because of the economic crisis‚ a lot of« premium » and mid-range brands have to compete against low-cost ones. In order to do this‚ some of these companies decided to launch low-cost brands to bring back lost customers. But I have already learned that this strategy can sometimes become
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In the background to supply‚ we notice about the terms "total product"‚ "marginal product" and "average product". These three figures are the foundation upon which the analysis of short-run production for a firm is analyzed. Total product is the total quantity of output produced by a firm for a given quantity of inputs. The usual framework is to analyze total product when in a variable input (labor) changes‚ for a given amount of a fixed input (capital). Diagram 1 In diagram 1‚ as the curve shows
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The Acana Heritage product line consists of 9 dry canine foods. Each dish listed below includes its related AAFCO nutrient profile when available on the product’s official website: Development‚ Maintenance‚ All Life Stages‚ Supplemental or Unspecified. Essential: Because many sites do not dependably define which Development or All Life Stages dishes are safe for large type pups‚ we do not consist of that data in this report. Make sure to check real product packaging for that info. The first ingredient
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Product/Service Analysis for iPhone Brief description of market I selected iPhone for this individual assignment. The iPhone falls under smartphone category and Apple manufactures iPhone. A smartphone is a high-end mobile phone that offers multiple innovative and convenient features than a traditional phone. Apart from making calls‚ consumers want to access internet‚ watch video‚ take pictures‚ listen to music and want PDA features in one device and smartphone is the right product for
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PRODUCT & BRAND MANAGEMENT – DAHI [ASSIGNMENT] SUBMITTED BY: VARDHAMAN P08082 PRODUCT & BRAND POSITIONING FOR DAHI SWOT analysis of the Dairy Industry STRENGTHS Demand ProfileMarginsProduct Mix Flexibility | WEAKNESSPerishabilityLack of control over yieldsLogisticsDistribution | OPPORTUNITYValue AdditionExport Potential | THREATS Unorganised Sector | Major Competitors Amul and Nestle are Major competitors with presence in both North and South markets Regional Competitors
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Case 1 Paper products‚ Inc. Introduction Paper Products Inc.‚ a manufacturer of file folders‚ file markers and labels‚ and a variety of indexing systems‚ the products of PPI are of great quality and have no match with the competitors. The case basically revolves around a decision that is to be taken on a proposition offered by Office Center Inc. – a distributor of office supplies i.e. offering PPI to get into Dealer Branding‚ creating a product under dealers brand name similar to that of its
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THE FORD PINTO CASE A Dangerous Product On 10 August 1978 Judy Ann Ulrich‚ eighteen‚ was driving a 1973 Ford Pinto to volley-ball practice in Goshen‚ Indiana. Inside the car with her were her sister Lynn Marie‚ sixteen‚ and their cousin Donna Ulrich‚ eighteen. As they were heading north on U.S. Route 33‚ their car was struck from behind by a 1972 Chevrolet van. The Pinto collapsed like an accordion; the fuel tank ruptured; and the car exploded in flames. Lynn Marie and Donna burned to death in
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