Most organizations that obtain and review the criteria for the baldrige award never actually apply for the award. explain and discuss how the award criteria can form the basis for continuous improvement within an organization. if you – as quality engineer – were assigned to "implement" the criteria within your company, how would you go about it, and how long do you think it would take.

Avx home entertainment, inc., recently began a “no-hassles” return policy. a sample of 500 customers who recently returned items showed 400 thought the policy was fair, 32 thought it took too long to complete the transaction, and the rest had no opinion. on the basis of this information, make an inference about customer reaction to the new policy. (round your answers to 1 decimal place.)

Northington, inc. is preparing the company's statement of cash flows for the fiscal year just ended. using the following information, determine the amount of cash flows from operating activities using the indirect method: net income$182,000gain on the sale of equipment12,300proceeds from the sale of equipment92,300depreciation expense—equipment50,000payment of bonds at maturity100,000purchase of land200,000issuance of common stock300,000increase in merchandise inventory35,400decrease in accounts receivable28,800increase in accounts payable23,700payment of cash dividends32,000 $189,400.$332,200.$236,800.$261,400.$186,800.

Andrew cooper decides to become a part owner of a corporation. as a part owner, he expects to receive a profit as payment because he has assumed the risk of - serious inflation eroding the purchasing power of his investment.- being paid before the suppliers and employees are paid.- losing his home, car, and life savings.- losing the money he has invested in the corporation and not receiving profits.- the company giving all of the profits to local communities