Given a manufacturing company that is NOT vertically integrated. What advantage and disadvantage could there be for adding 1 additional level into vertical integration? (such as part of the supply chain or part of distribution) Please give 1 advantage and 1 disadvantage. Again here, consider how Information Systems could help.

Garrett is an executive vice president at samm hardware. he researches a proposal by a larger company, maximum hardware, to combine the two companies. by analyzing past performance, conducting focus groups, and interviewing maximum employees, garrett concludes that maximum has poor profit margins, sells shoddy merchandise, and treats customers poorly. what actions should garrett and samm hardware take? a. turn down the acquisition offer and prepare to resist a hostile takeover. b. attempt a friendly merger and use managerial hubris to improve results at maximum. c. welcome the acquisition and use knowledge transfer to impart sam hardware's management practices. d. do nothing; the two companies cannot combine without samm hardware's explicit consent.

Determine allison's december 31, 2018, investment in mathias balance.

In the past, peter kelle's tire dealership in baton rouge sold an average of 1,200 radials each year. in the past 2 years, 200 and 250, respectively were sold in fall, 360 and 300 in winter, 150 and 175 in spring, and 320 and 645 in summer. with a major expansion planned, kelle projects sales next year to increase to 1,400 radials. based on next year's projected sales, the demand for each season is going to be