Courtney Kamauf schedules labor for the production of a popular Rustic Coffee Table at Kamauf Enterprises, Inc. The table requires a top, four legs, 1/4 gallon of stain, 1/8 gallon of glue, 2 short braces between the legs and 2 long braces between the legs, and a brass cap that goes on the bottom of each leg. Lead time is 1 day for each item. Schedule the order releases necessary to produce 648 coffee tables on days 5 and 6, and 112 on days 7 and 8. The labor standard for each top is 3 labor hours; each leg including brass cap installation requires 1/4 hour, as does each pair of braces. Base assembly requires 1 labor-hour, and final assembly requires 3 labor-hours. What is the total number of labor-hours required each day, and how many employees are needed each day at 8 hours per day?

While cell phones with holographic keyboards are currently in the introduction stage of the industry life cycle, tablet computers are in the growth stage. in the context of this scenario, which of the following statements is true? a. the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards will face greater competition than the tablet industry. b. while the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards will focus more on product innovation, the tablet industry will focus more on process innovation. c. while the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards can reap the benefits of economies of scale, the tablet industry will experience no such benefits. d. the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards will face price competition, whereas, in the tablet industry, the mode of competition will be non-price.