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Differential Cost Analysis Problem 1: The Vermont Corporation, which produces and sells to wholesalers a highly successful line of summer lotions and insect repellents, has decided to diversify in order to stabilize sales throughout the year. A natural area for the company to consider in the production of cold lotions and creams to prevent dry and chapped skin.After considerable research, a cold product line has been developed. However, because of the conservative nature of the company management, Vermont president has decided to introduce only one of the new products for this coming cold season. If the product is a success, further expansion is future years will be initiated.The product selected (called Chap-off) is lip balm that will sold a lipsticks type tube. The product will be sold to wholesalers in boxes of 4 tubes for P8.00 per box. Because of available capacity no additional fixed charge to produce the product. However, a 100,000 fixed charge will be absorbed by the product to…

Subject: Enterprenuership we need to convince investors that Foodpanda will work in Karachi and should start business for this city ? use numerical numbers analysis for year 2016 & 2017

Rao Technologies, a California-based high-tech manufacturer, is considering outsourcing some of its electronics production. Four firms have responded to its request for bids, and CEO Mohan Rao has started to perform an analysis on the scores his OM team has entered in the table below.  Click icon to view the table*   More Info* selection criterion          weight   A  B   C   D  labor                                   w      2  1  3  5  quality procedures             30      3  4  5  1 logistics system                  5        4  3  3  5 price                                   25       3  5 4  4 trust worthiness                  5        4  5  3  4 technology in place            15      4  5  4  3 management team             15      5  5  2  3 Weights are on a scale from 1 through 30, and the outsourcing provider scores are on a scale of 1 through 5. The weight for the labor factor is shown as a w because Rao's OM team cannot agree on a value for this weight.  In the following table,…

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TOYOTA SA TO INVEST OVER R4BN IN CAR ASSEMBLY AND PARTS Toyota SA Motors (TSAM) has announced a R4.28bn investment in local vehicle assembly and partssupply. Speaking at the company’s annual State of the Motor Industry address at Kyalami on Thursday,president and CEO Andrew Kirby said the lion’s share of R2.43bn would go towards the production ofa new passenger-car model from October 2021 at the Prospecton plant in KwaZulu-Natal.The new car, which he did not name, will replace the Corolla model line that will end in 2020. TSAMalso announced it will build a Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive vehicle, in a first for the continent. Kirbysaid the investment will inject R2.85bn a year into the South African economy and create about 1,500new jobs. He noted that the deal was made possible due to industrial policy certainty in the form ofthe Automotive Production and Development Programme, the government’s incentive plan for themotor industry. The next phase of the APDP runs from 2021 to 2035.TSAM…

Name and elaborate 3 effects of the pandemic on the future demand for air cargo.  Give reasons to support the answer.

1. Provide a detailed Competitor Analysis for a Bed and Breakfast & Concierge Service business in Jamacia.  a. Provide a detailed Loan and Implementation Plan for a starting Bed and Breakfast & Concierge Service business.

MSC Global Shipping Company   Tax Rate COMPARITIVE INCOME STATEMENT   30% for years ended 31 December           2021 Increased by 3/4% 2022     Revenues and gains           *Sales revenue   179,000 75% 313,250     *Interest revenue   414,000 75% 724,500     *Investment Income   48,100 75% 84,175     *Other revenue   106,730 75% 186,778     Total revenue and gains $747,830   $1,308,703                     Expenses and losses   Decreased by 1/2%       **Cost of goods sold 450,000 50% 225,000     **Selling and admin administrative 31,540 50% 15,770     ***Computer (operating) 75,000 50% 37,500     **Depreciation   36,500 50% 18,250     **Interest expense   39,000 50% 19,500     Total expenses and losses  $      632,040   $316,020     Income before taxes 115,790   992,683     Income tax expense (30%) 34,737   297,805     Net…

13. Food trucks have become a $2 billion industry, serving creative, and often healthy, food options in places where traditional food options might be limited. For example, a food truck might stop at a local college campus during lunch time. The truck might stop later at an underprivileged district in the afternoon, and then to a local club scene in the evening. Which of the following are advantages food trucks have over traditional restaurants in terms of land and capital costs? Food trucks can easily establish a brand name, helping cement a loyal customer base. The physical capital needed to set up a food truck is less than that of a restaurant. Food trucks require little, if any, land, provided they have the proper permits to operate in a public street. Food trucks can seek out demand instead of having to expend resources drawing customers to a fixed location.

In the Philippines, offshore business process outsourcing is expected to yield a 7.8 percent annual growth in full-time employees this year until 2022 and is being seen as the new primary source of dollar income for the county, exceeding those coming from OFWs.   Using Porter's diamond framework for national competitiveness, explain the success of this industry. Factor Conditions Demand Conditions Domestic Rivalry Related and Supporting Industries

SECTION CRead the following extract and then answer the question belowTwo graduates who completed university degree in three years ago decide to start a new business because they have not been able to secure jobs as a result of a significant drop in availability of job opportunities. They agree to engage in a partnership agreement and source business funding from the Government Youth empowerment scheme. They come for help from you on the duties and liabilities of a partner in a partnership agreement. Justify to them the duties and liabilities of a partner in a partnership agreement.

Article 1: South Africa Ready-To-Drink (RTD)/Iced Tea Industry Landscape Report 2021 In South Africa, the local RTD Tea market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.3% over the forecast period 2021-2025. This growth is expected to largely be driven by increased demand for healthier beverages, as well as the launch of new RTD Tea products that cater to this growing demand. In light of the growing movement towards health and wellness, which has been accelerated by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, health-focused RTD Tea products are brewing interest in the RTD Tea market. This includes increased demand for low-sugar or sugar-free RTD Tea options, as well as healthier variants, such as rooibos and green tea, as well as kombucha. As these health-focused products increasingly become consumers’ 'cup of tea', these products are set to drive both the global and local RTD Tea markets. 1. Identify any three of the six factors of Supply Chain Orientation (SCO) in scale one, and relate each to…

Amazon Prime: Difficult to Copy   Amazon's Prime service has been the foundation of tremendous success for Amazon since 2008. Competitors have had a difficult time providing a comparable service, and customers have flocked to the site because of the unique product offering Prime provides.   Resources must be difficult to imitate for a company to realize sustainable competitive advantage. This case discusses how Amazon’s Prime service has enhanced company value and proven to be a difficult resource for competitors to copy.   Read the case below and answer the questions that follow.   Amazon Prime, introduced in 2005, is a free-shipping service that guarantees delivery of most products within two days for an annual fee of $139. According to Bloomberg Businessweek, it may be the most ingenious and effective customer loyalty program in all of e-commerce, if not retail in general. It converts casual shoppers into Amazon addicts who gorge on the gratification of having purchases reliably…

1.Indicate whether the supply or Demand curve would shift to the right, shift to the left or movement along the demand/supply curve under each of the following instances An announcement by local supermarkets on radios and television channels that more companies and individuals with pick up cars have come on board to offer delivery services of groceries  to customers during the rock down period. What would happen to the supply of delivery transport service?   The Namibian government decides to stop subsidising the City of Windhoek, public transport division. what would happen to the supply of public transport?   The government of Namibia decides to increase the income of all the civil servant by 30% as many demanded the need to buy their own vehicle. what would happen to the demand curve for vehicles?

The Great Eastern hotel, a privately owned, independent, five-star deluxe hotel located in Hong Kong’s commercial district, is faced with a turbulent external environment owing to the current financial crisis. Since its inception six years ago, the hotel has grown in prominence during the bustling economy from 2003 to 2007, and it has been one of the top performers in the upscale and luxury market segments over the four years preceding the economic crises. The hotel’s main target market segment is the business traveler (75 percent of room bookings) who has no problem with paying USD 350 per night for a room. During the past six months, however, the hotel has been a victim of the severe economic upheaval, which has led to a significant reduction in room bookings from the business travel segment. This has reduced profits significantly to the extent that the hotel is no longer able to cover fixed costs. The owner, Jerry Kong, has called an executive committee meeting to discuss the future…

The Great Eastern hotel, a privately owned, independent, five-star deluxe hotel located in Hong Kong’s commercial district, is faced with a turbulent external environment owing to the current financial crisis. Since its inception six years ago, the hotel has grown in prominence during the bustling economy from 2003 to 2007, and it has been one of the top performers in the upscale and luxury market segments over the four years preceding the economic crises. The hotel’s main target market segment is the business traveler (75 percent of room bookings) who has no problem with paying USD 350 per night for a room. During the past six months, however, the hotel has been a victim of the severe economic upheaval, which has led to a significant reduction in room bookings from the business travel segment. This has reduced profits significantly to the extent that the hotel is no longer able to cover fixed costs. The owner, Jerry Kong, has called an executive committee meeting to discuss the future…

The Great Eastern hotel, a privately owned, independent, five-star deluxe hotel located in Hong Kong’s commercial district, is faced with a turbulent external environment owing to the current financial crisis. Since its inception six years ago, the hotel has grown in prominence during the bustling economy from 2003 to 2007, and it has been one of the top performers in the upscale and luxury market segments over the four years preceding the economic crises. The hotel’s main target market segment is the business traveler (75 percent of room bookings) who has no problem with paying USD 350 per night for a room. During the past six months, however, the hotel has been a victim of the severe economic upheaval, which has led to a significant reduction in room bookings from the business travel segment. This has reduced profits significantly to the extent that the hotel is no longer able to cover fixed costs. The owner, Jerry Kong, has called an executive committee meeting to discuss the future…

The Great Eastern hotel, a privately owned, independent, five-star deluxe hotel located in Hong Kong’s commercial district, is faced with a turbulent external environment owing to the current financial crisis. Since its inception six years ago, the hotel has grown in prominence during the bustling economy from 2003 to 2007, and it has been one of the top performers in the upscale and luxury market segments over the four years preceding the economic crises. The hotel’s main target market segment is the business traveler (75 percent of room bookings) who has no problem with paying USD 350per night for a room. During the past six months, however, the hotel has been a victim of the severe economic upheaval, which has led to a significant reduction in room bookings from the business travel segment. This has reduced profits significantly to the extent that the hotel is no longer able to cover fixed costs. The owner, Jerry Kong, has called an executive committee meeting to discuss the future…

The Great Eastern hotel, a privately owned, independent, five-star deluxe hotel located in Hong Kong’s commercial district, is faced with a turbulent external environment owing to the current financial crisis. Since its inception six years ago, the hotel has grown in prominence during the bustling economy from 2003 to 2007, and it has been one of the top performers in the upscale and luxury market segments over the four years preceding the economic crises. The hotel’s main target market segment is the business traveler (75 percent of room bookings) who has no problem with paying USD 350per night for a room. During the past six months, however, the hotel has been a victim of the severe economic upheaval, which has led to a significant reduction in room bookings from the business travel segment. This has reduced profits significantly to the extent that the hotel is no longer able to cover fixed costs. The owner, Jerry Kong, has called an executive committee meeting to discuss the future…

The Great Eastern hotel, a privately owned, independent, five-star deluxe hotel located in Hong Kong’s commercial district, is faced with a turbulent external environment owing to the current financial crisis. Since its inception six years ago, the hotel has grown in prominence during the bustling economy from 2003 to 2007, and it has been one of the top performers in the upscale and luxury market segments over the four years preceding the economic crises. The hotel’s main target market segment is the business traveler (75 percent of room bookings) who has no problem with paying USD 350 per night for a room.   During the past six months, however, the hotel has been a victim of the severe economic upheaval, which has led to a significant reduction in room bookings from the business travel segment. This has reduced profits significantly to the extent that the hotel is no longer able to cover fixed costs. The owner, Jerry Kong, has called an executive committee meeting to discuss the…

The Great Eastern hotel, a privately owned, independent, five-star deluxe hotel located in Hong Kong’s commercial district, is faced with a turbulent external environment owing to the current financial crisis. Since its inception six years ago, the hotel has grown in prominence during the bustling economy from 2003 to 2007, and it has been one of the top performers in the upscale and luxury market segments over the four years preceding the economic crises. The hotel’s main target market segment is the business traveler (75 percent of room bookings) who has no problem with paying USD 350 per night for a room. During the past six months, however, the hotel has been a victim of the severe economic upheaval, which has led to a significant reduction in room bookings from the business travel segment. This has reduced profits significantly to the extent that the hotel is no longer able to cover fixed costs. The owner, Jerry Kong, has called an executive committee meeting to discuss the future…

The Great Eastern Hotel, a privately owned, independent, five star deluxe hotel located in Hong Kong’s commercial district, is faced with a turbent external environment owing to the current financial crisis. Since its inception six years ago, the hotel has grown in prominence during the bustling econmoy from 2003 to 2007 and it has been one of the top performers in the upscale and luxury market segments over the four years preceding the economic crises. The hotel’s main target segment is the business traveler (75 percent of room bookings) who has no problem with paying USD 350 per night for a room. During the past six months, however, the hotel has been a victim of the severe economic upheaval, which has led to a significant reduction in room bookings from the business travel segment. This has reduced profits significantly to the extent that the hotel is no longer able to cover fixed costs. The owner, Jerry Kong, has called an executive committee meeting to discuss the future direction…

A2 Assignment Lamar F Triplett Hawaii Pacific University MKTG 6001 Professor Ji Mi Park Jan 18, 2023            From a marketing standpoint:  Does T-mobile have any Third-party or in-house marketplace? What are T-Mobile's Main challenges of selling via a third-party marketplace? what are T-Mobile's Benefits of selling via a third-party marketplace?

Kantanka Limited is a family-owned automobile manufacturer with origin in Agona Swedru in the Central Region of Ghana. Kantanka Limited manufactures and sells saloon cars, trucks, SUVs, and trailers with related accessories. The Company is the current market leader, but is considering outsourcing their automobile production to increase margins. A large scale outsourcing move would be a first for the industry, and the Company wants to know if this is a worthwhile proposition. There are two options being explored: (i) full outsourcing an automobile manufacturing plant in China; (ii) outsourcing final production in Ivory Coast with parts provided from China. You are free to use relevant diagrams/frameworks/figures in supporting your answers to the questions below a. What could be the problem(s) justifying the outsourcing decision? b. Should the Company outsource their automobile production and why? c. Which outsourcing option is the optimal choice? Your response should engage with the…

Kantanka Limited is a family-owned automobile manufacturer with origin in Agona Swedru in the Central Region of Ghana. Kantanka Limited manufactures and sells saloon cars, trucks, SUVs, and trailers with related accessories. The Company is the current market leader, but is considering outsourcing their automobile production to increase margins. A large scale outsourcing move would be a first for the industry, and the Company wants to know if this is a worthwhile proposition. There are two options being explored: (i) full outsourcing an automobile manufacturing plant in China; (ii) outsourcing final production in Ivory Coast with parts provided from China. You are free to use relevant diagrams/frameworks/figures in supporting your answers to the questions below What could be the problem(s) justifying the outsourcing decision?  Should the Company outsource their automobile production and why?  Which outsourcing option is the optimal choice? Your response should engage with the criteria…

Kantanka Limited is a family-owned automobile manufacturer with origin in Agona Swedru in the Central Region of Ghana. Kantanka Limited manufactures and sells saloon cars, trucks, SUVs, and trailers with related accessories. The Company is the current market leader, but is considering outsourcing their automobile production to increase margins. A large scale outsourcing move would be a first for the industry, and the Company wants to know if this is a worthwhile proposition. There are two options being explored: (i) full outsourcing an automobile manufacturing plant in China; (ii) outsourcing final production in Ivory Coast with parts provided from China. You are free to use relevant diagrams/frameworks/figures in supporting your answers to the questions below NOTE; PLEASE I NEED A DIFFERENT VIEW OR ANSWER APART FROM THE PREVIOUS ANSWER GIVEN. What could be the problem(s) justifying the outsourcing decision? Should the Company outsource their automobile production and why? Which…

GM Wrestles with Excess Capacity   ​Source: Colias, Mike. ​"GM's Conundrum: Too Many Factories Making​ Slow-Selling Cars."​ https://www.wsj.com/articles/gms-conundrum-too-many-factories-making-slow-selling-cars-1507571555?mod=itp&mod=djemITP_h, posted ​10/9/2017.   Despite its drastic downsizing a decade ago under a federally funded bailout and bankruptcy​ restructuring, General Motors again finds itself with too many U.S. factories that can turn out too many​ vehicles. GM's factory-utilization rate in North America averaged​ 95.1% over the past two​ years, below​ Ford's 111.9% and Toyota​ 's 101.4%.​ (Rates can exceed​ 100% when factories work a 3rd shift or schedule overtime work on​ weekends.) The auto industry often runs its factories​ dawn-till-dusk or even around the clock to boost their efficiency. ​Factory-utilization rates typically measure how much production capacity a plant uses based on a​ 16-hour workday. GM says its utilization rate is​ 100% on average when its​…

AO-Funded Aquaponics Project Launched In Barbados Barbados GIS – The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has collaborated with the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and the Blue Economy, and local business Adams Aquafarms, on a project to train persons in aquaponics. Aquaponics is a sustainable way of integrating land-based fish farming with plant production. Both are placed in a tank, and the set up allows for them to coexist, with the waste produced by the fish fertilizing the plants, while the plants purify the water for the fish. The training, funded by the FAO, will take place at a demonstration facility, located at Adams Aquafarms, Hopewell, St. Thomas. The FAO is currently targeting 30 entrepreneurs and 10 teachers. Minister of Maritime Affairs and the Blue Economy, Kirk Humphrey, believes the project will be “transformative”, as it has the potential to empower Barbadians. “In aquaponics, you have the opportunity to have, at the same time, multiple sources of…

Can you help me solve this question? The case study is provided as image. This subject is about retail and service logistics. Please just explain it in 150 words. Make sure to read the CASE STUDY.  Question: Supply and demand mismatch: From theory discuss- why are the mismatches between supply and demand? How does Food-Town supply chain supply chain deal with this kind of mismatch during Covid-19? How the Food-Town can be more responsive and provide customers what they need, when they need it, and where they need it.

What recommendation would you make to the GLC board of directors regarding a container ship operation and the possibility of new bulk shipments of oil and possibly chemicals?

Toyota SA Motors (TSAM) has announced a R4.28bn investment in local vehicle assembly and partssupply. Speaking at the company’s annual State of the Motor Industry address at Kyalami on Thursday,president and CEO Andrew Kirby said the lion’s share of R2.43bn would go towards the production ofa new passenger-car model from October 2021 at the Prospecton plant in KwaZulu-Natal.The new car, which he did not name, will replace the Corolla model line that will end in 2020. TSAMalso announced it will build a Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive vehicle, in a first for the continent. Kirbysaid the investment will inject R2.85bn a year into the South African economy and create about 1,500new jobs. He noted that the deal was made possible due to industrial policy certainty in the form ofthe Automotive Production and Development Programme, the government’s incentive plan for themotor industry. The next phase of the APDP runs from 2021 to 2035.TSAM has boosted the local economy with more than R12bn in…

Compnay: Accor hotel  Focus on industry-level data from Europe and UK Analysis about the Accor hotel The analysis of the structure of the Accor hotel industry in the Europe and UK (degree of industry concentration or fragmentation, i.e. proportion of large, dominating firms v smaller firms) Structure of the Accor hotel industry, For example: the market share of major and/or small firms Accor hotel size and growth rate numbers over the 7 years in the Eurpoe and the UK  Stage of the Accor hotel life cycle  Accor hotel value chain and how external factors, i.e. PESTEL factors, might affect key parts of the value chain in the Europe and the UK

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Determine KPLC's (kenya power and Lightning) competitive position by profiling the firm's competitors (Criteria to be used: market share, community reputation, financial position, price competitiveness and capacity & productivity)