An executive from a large merchandising firm has called your vice president for production to get a price quote for an additional 100 units of a given product. the vice president has asked you to prepare a cost estimate. the number of hours required to produce a unit is 8. the average labor rate is $17 per hour. the materials cost $14 per unit. overhead for an additional 100 units is estimated at 30% of the direct labor cost. if the company wants to have a 40% profit margin, what should be the price to quote for 100 units?

Panera bread is a chain of cafes serving sandwiches, soups, and freshly baked breads. the company began in 1981 with stores primarily located along the east coast of the united states. since then, the firm has expanded to over 1,300 locations throughout the united states and canada. the firm has strong earnings and has been designated by business week as a "significant growth company." panera bread executives are considering the idea of expanding globally by opening cafes in asia through a franchising strategy. which of the following, if true, supports the argument that panera bread should expand into asia through franchising? a: the panera bread menu changes rapidly, and each cafe's artisan bread bakers receive regular training on new recipes. b: panera bread executives want fast access to the asian market without a significant investment of capital. c: panera bread executives want to test the asian market with a short-term commitment that allows them to make quick profits. d: the panera bread mission is to make excellent bread available to customers around the world.

Suppose that a firm is considering moving from a batch process to an assembly-line process to better meet evolving market needs. what concerns might the following functions have about this proposed process change: marketing, finance, human resources, accounting, and information systems?

In our daily interactions we can find ourselves listening to other people solely for the purpose of finding weakness in their positions so that we can formulate a convincing response. select one: true false