How and Why Can Complexity Theory be Applied by Managers to Implement Strategic Change?

Tyler Smithson owns Joe on the Run, a small chain of three cof- fee shops, all of which are facing a challenge that is common to

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Answer:

A) To improve capacity the constraint that must be addressed is the preparation and dispatch constraint which is similar to all three shops.to address this a central preparation / dispatch center that serves all three shops the needed products should be created independently, with the primary purpose of mass preparation/dispatch to the coffee shops and not attending to customers which hampers the production of the three shops.

B ) To improve efficiency: packaging should be made ready at the drive thru station so that customer who drive in can quickly pick up the package without having to queue up for long. also consider preparing some orders on the menu that attracts the most customers ahead of time this way the queue would be reduced.

C ) At store level to improve performance proper stock taking should be essential to ensure there is enough products on the menu to serve to the customers

Explanation:

A) To improve capacity the constraint that must be addressed is the preparation and dispatch constraint which is similar to all three shops.to address this a central preparation / dispatch center that serves all three shops the needed products should be created independently, with the primary purpose of mass preparation/dispatch to the coffee shops and not attending to customers which hampers the production of the three shops.

B ) To improve efficiency: packaging should be made ready at the drive thru station so that customer who drive in can quickly pick up the package without having to queue up for long. also consider preparing some orders on the menu that attracts the most customers ahead of time this way the queue would be reduced.

C ) At store level to improve performance proper stock taking should be essential to ensure there is enough products on the menu to serve to the customers

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3 years ago

Johnson Enterprises uses a computer to handle its sales invoices. Lately, business has been so good that it takes an extra 3 hou

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Answer:

The old computer should be replaced since the differential amount of the replacing it with a new computer is $10,000

Explanation:

Old machine New machine Differential

amount

purchase cost $0 ($15,000) ($15,000)

operating costs year 1 ($24,600) ($19,600) $5,000

operating costs year 2 ($24,600) ($19,600) $5,000

operating costs year 3 ($24,600) ($19,600) $5,000

operating costs year 4 ($24,600) ($19,600) $5,000

<u>operating costs year 5 ($24,600) ($19,600) $5,000 </u>

TOTAL ($123,000) ($113,000) $10,000

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3 years ago

You are the project manager assigned to a project to upgrade an old bus shelter. The shelter is located along South Street trave

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Answer:

Risks of the project include

disruption in the highway during renovation process. - High risk

Poor material used in the construction - High risk

Rainfall may delay the work process. - Medium risk

Traffic flow management will be difficult during peak hours. - Medium risk

Dust and noise during the construction will disturb the society. - Low risk

Explanation:

The risk register includes Risk description, its impact in terms of probability and measures to mitigate such risk. There are many potential risks that are associated with the construction of the bus shelter. The risks are not acceptable as the highway disruption should be kept to minimum and any delay in the work is not tolerable. These risks are reduced by deploying extra labors so that the renovation work is completed on time.

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3 years ago

During the current year, Esty Company replaced the roof on its manufacturing facility with a better roof that also extended the

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Answer:

A

Explanation:

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2 years ago

Prepare the journal entry to record Regis’s employer payroll taxes resulting from the January 8 payroll. Regis’s state unemploym

Vilka [71]

Answer:

1a.

FICA-Social Security 5,369.20

FICA-Medicare 1,255.70

FUTA 519.60

SUTA 4,676.40

1B.

Dr Office salaries expense 25,760.00

Dr Sales salaries expense 60,840.00

Cr FICA—Social sec. taxes payable 5,369.20

Cr FICA—Medicare taxes payable 1,255.70

Cr Employee fed. inc. taxes payable 12,760.00

Cr Employee medical insurance payable 1,440.00

Cr Employee union dues payable 780.00

Cr Salaries payable 64,995.10

2.

Dr Payroll taxes expense 11,820.90

Cr FICA—Social sec. taxes payable 5,369.20

Cr FICA—Medicare taxes payable 1,255.70

Cr State unemployment taxes payable 4,676.40

Cr Federal unemployment taxes payable 519.60

Explanation:

1a. Calculation for the amounts for each of these four taxes of Regis Company.

REGIS Company’s:

Tax January 8 earnings

Subject to tax ×Tax Rate= Tax Amount

FICA-Social Security

86,600× 6.20%= 5,369.20

FICA-Medicare 86,600×1.45%= 1,255.70

FUTA 86,600×0.60%=519.60

SUTA 86,600× 5.40% =4,676.40

1B. Preparation of the journal entry to record Regis Company's January 8 employee payroll expenses and liabilities

Jan 8

Dr Office salaries expense 25,760.00

Dr Sales salaries expense 60,840.00

Cr FICA—Social sec. taxes payable 5,369.20

Cr FICA—Medicare taxes payable 1,255.70

Cr Employee fed. inc. taxes payable 12,760.00

Cr Employee medical insurance payable 1,440.00

Cr Employee union dues payable 780.00

Cr Salaries payable 64,995.10

2. Preparation of the journal entry to record Regis's employer payroll taxes resulting from the January 8 payroll

Jan 8

Dr Payroll taxes expense 11,820.90

(5,369.20+1,255.70+4,676.40+519.60)

Cr FICA—Social sec. taxes payable 5,369.20

Cr FICA—Medicare taxes payable 1,255.70

Cr State unemployment taxes payable 4,676.40

Cr Federal unemployment taxes payable 519.60

Calculation for the amount Subject to tax

Office salaries $25,760

Sales salaries $60,840

Subject to tax=$86,600

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3 years ago