If you were in the dry-cleaning business, whom would you benchmark for their technological innovations? list companies in related fields that would be inside and outside your industry.

Budget in this final week, you will develop a proposed budget of $150,000 for the first year of the program and complete the final concept paper for the proposed program due for senior management review. the budget should identify the program's anticipated expenses for the year ahead. budget line items should be consistent with the proposed program and staffing plan. using the readings for the week, the south university online library, and the internet, complete the following tasks: create a proposed budget of $150,000 for the first year of the proposed program including the cost for personnel, supplies, education materials, marketing costs, and so on in a microsoft excel spreadsheet. you may transfer your budget to your report. justify the cost for each item of the proposed budget in a budget narrative.

Bridge building company estimates that it will incur $1,200,000 in overhead costs for the year. additionally, the company estimates 50,000 direct labor hours will be spent building custom walking bridges for the year at a total direct labor cost of $600,000. what is the predetermined overhead rate for bridge building company if direct labor costs are to be used as an allocation base?

Robin hood has hired you as his new strategic consultant to him successfully transform his social change enterprise. robin has told you that he counting on your strategic management knowledge to him and his merrymen achieve their goals. discuss in detail what you think should be robin’s two primary strategic goals and continue by also explaining your analytical reasons that support your recommendations.