U. S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has many technological initiatives to speed up its processes. For example, the dock worker identification program creates a common database of authorized personnel at ports of entry, which can create efficiency. However, it can also create drawbacks for a fluid workforce. Referring to the U. S. Customs process, discuss the balance between security and speed in a global supply chain and offer examples of when those two factors might be in conflict. In your responses to your peers, discuss your thoughts on the example they presented. Do you tend to lean more toward the need for security or the need for efficiency

It is week 1 and there are currently 20 as in stock. we need 300 as at the start of week 5. if there are scheduled receipts planned for week 3 and week 4 of 120 as each and a has a lead time of 1 week, when and how large of an order should be placed to meet the requirement of 300 as?

Lavage rapide is a canadian company that owns and operates a large automatic car wash facility near montreal. the following table provides data concerning the company’s costs: fixed cost per month cost per car washed cleaning supplies $ 0.70 electricity $ 1,400 $ 0.07 maintenance $ 0.15 wages and salaries $ 4,900 $ 0.30 depreciation $ 8,300 rent $ 1,900 administrative expenses $ 1,400 $ 0.03 for example, electricity costs are $1,400 per month plus $0.07 per car washed. the company expects to wash 8,000 cars in august and to collect an average of $6.50 per car washed. the actual operating results for august appear below. lavage rapide income statement for the month ended august 31 actual cars washed 8,100 revenue $ 54,100 expenses: cleaning supplies 6,100 electricity 1,930 maintenance 1,440 wages and salaries 7,660 depreciation 8,300 rent 2,100 administrative expenses 1,540 total expense 29,070 net operating income $ 25,030 required: calculate the company's revenue and spending variances for august.

Which analyst position analyzes information using mathematical models to business managers make decisions? -budget analyst -management analyst -credit analyst -operations research analyst