Week 4 Discussions Week 4 Discussion Question 1 What is break-even analysis and how does it work with cost–volume–profit analysis? As a manager‚ what decisions would you make to achieve a lower break-even point? The CVP analysis is the level of activity at which total revenues equal total costs (both fixed and variable). A break-even analysis is the process of finding the break-even point. The cost-value-profit is the study of how specific costs respond to changes in the level of business
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Manufacturers‚ Inc. spent $8 million on plant expansion‚ $1.5 million on new capital equipment‚ and $0.5 million on replacement capital in 1980. At the beginning of 1980‚ Durrant had $2.5 million of goods in its inventory; at the beginning of 1981‚ they had $1.5 million in their inventory‚ with sales during the year running $20 million. During 1980‚ their gross investment expenditures were: a. $9.0 million. c. $8.0 million. b. $9.5 million. d. $10 million. 7. Which of the following is included
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Experimental Research PSY/285 I have chosen to describe the study to be performed by the pharmaceutical company that wants to test a new sleep aid. Before they engage in human studies the researchers must determine what they want to prove exactly. Since the goal of the drug is to promote better sleep habits‚ the hypothesis for this study would be that individuals taking this new aid will fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer than they did before they started taking the drug
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Tanya Mitchell Ethics Lens Inventory November 24th 2013 Part 1 50-100 words each Describe your ethical perspectives as identified by the Ethical Lens Inventory‚ including your blind spot‚ strengths‚ weaknesses‚ and values. My ethics lens inventory results were right and responsibility lens which says that I am rational when making decision on my duties. It says that my values are protecting individual’s rights and believe that everyone should be treated fairly. My classical value temperance says
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4 day school week pro’s final draft Jincy Who wouldn’t want a four day school week? This would be really beneficial. In my opinion a four days of school each week sounds good. First of all‚ a four day school week can lead to more family time and activities. Usually when we have a 5 day school week‚ we don’t get to spend a lot of time with our families. Or we don’t get to do other activities we would like to do. So this idea would make the time for that. We can also
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Download Week 4 Knowledge Check Study Guide Week 4 Knowledge Check The material presented below is not meant to be a comprehensive list of all you need to know in the content area. Rather it is a starting point for building your knowledge and skills. Additional study materials are recommended in each area below to help you master the material. Personalized Study Guide Results: Score: 18 / 21 Concepts Mastery Questions Early Leadership Theories 100% 1 2 3 Contingency
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Chapter 12 & 13 1. A sales manager collected the following data on salespersons’ annual sales and years of experience. Years of Annual Sales Salesperson Experience ($1000s) 1 1 80 2 3 97 3 4 92 4 4 102 5 6 103 6 8 111 7 10 119 8 10 123 9 11 117 10 13 136 a. Develop a scatter diagram for these data with years of experience as the independent variable. b. Develop an estimated regression equation that can be used to
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Solutions to Week 4 Problems and Exercises Business Systems Analysis MGMT340 Chapter 7 Problems and Exercises Solutions Solution to Question 5 a. The figure shows a ‘many to many’ relationship. Therefore‚ any EMPLOYEE can work on a PROJECT and there can be several PROJECTS with several EMPLOYEES working on them. b. The degree shown in the used_on relationship is “one to many” with a minimum cardinality of zero. (The zero through the line near the ‘task’ entity means a minimum cardinality of zero
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INVENTORY MANAGEMENT Introduction The overseeing and controlling of the ordering‚ storage and use of components that a company will use in the production of the items it will sell as well as the overseeing and controlling of quantities of finished products for sale. A business’s inventory is one of its major assets and represents an investment that is tied up until the item is sold or used in the production of an item that is sold. It also costs money to store‚ track and insure inventory. Inventories
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4‚770 5/31 Overhead 1‚830 5/31 Balance ? Production records show that there were 540 units in the beginning inventory‚ 30% complete‚ 1‚580 units started‚ and 1‚600 units transferred out. The beginning work in process had materials cost of $2‚930 and conversion costs of $1‚670. The units in ending inventory were 40% complete. Materials are entered at the beginning of the painting process. (a) How many units are in process at May 31? Work in process‚ May 31
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