An insurance application consists of two forms, F1 and F2. Upon receipt, each application is processed, recorded and separated into F1 and F2. This operation is done by a data-entry clerk and requires 6 minutes. F1 is processed by professional A for 20 minutes per unit and then by professional B for 10 minutes per unit. Professional C processes F2 for 20 minutes per unit. F1 and F2 are then combined and further processed by a loan officer for 15 minutes. The staffing of the process utilizes one each of professionals A, B, and C, one data entry clerk, and one loan officer.

Facing the coming busy season, two new staffs E and F are recently hired. Both of them can do data entry in 10 min, screening F1 in 30 min, rating F1 in 20 min, rating F2 in 20 min. Each of them will be asked to perform a single task.

Required: which positions should E and F be asked to take, respectively?

Matt and his roommate gamal argue repeatedly about wearing shoes in the house versus taking them off at the door. eventually, both are fed up with constantly arguing. they decide to sit down and talk, and not get up until they come to a resolution. this is an example of which decision-making strategy

Highland company produces a lightweight backpack that is popular with college students. standard variable costs relating to a single backpack are given below

Wo firms, a and b, each currently dump 50 tons of chemicals into the local river. the government has decided to reduce the pollution and from now on will require a pollution permit for each ton of pollution dumped into the river. it costs firm a $100 for each ton of pollution that it eliminates before it reaches the river, and it costs firm b $50 for each ton of pollution that it eliminates before it reaches the river. the government gives each firm 20 pollution permits. government officials are not sure whether to allow the firms to buy or sell the pollution permits to each other. what is the total cost of reducing pollution if firms are not allowed to buy and sell pollution permits from each other? what is the total cost of reducing pollution if the firms are allowed to buy and sell permits from each other? a. $3,000; $1,500 b. $4,500; $3,500 c. $4,500; $4,000 d. $4,500; $2,500