The hindsight bias and overconfidence, plus our eagerness to perceive patterns in random events, can cause tendencies that may lead us to overestimate our intuition. Intuition and intellect are not always accurate, therefore these factors are not trustworthy compared to scientific facts or scientific inquiry which can help us overcome our intuition’s biases and shortcomings.
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Refer to the HR Reports in the Inquirer. Through past investments in recruiting and training Digby has obtained a productivity index of 109.6%. This means that Digby's labor costs would be increased by 9.6% if it did not have these productivity improvements. This is a competitive advantage that Digby can sustain or even widen further if its competitors have no HR initiatives. Now, refer to the Income Statement in Digby's Annual Report. How much did Digby's productivity improvements save it in direct labor costs (in thousands) last year?
A. $766
B. $29818
C. $3137
D. $3211
Answer:
Option D. $3,137
Explanation:
The Productivity Index of 9.6% shows that if the improvement plan is implemented then the efficiency gains would result in saving of 9.6% of total direct cost. So if we total the direct cost for the year for all of the four products then we have an amount of $32,680 which is given at the second last column.
The amount saved last year would be:
Savings = $32,680 * 9.6% = $3,137
Hence the option C is correct here.
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Explanation:
Red bull engaging in sponsorship shows they are utilizing the well packaged Red bull's marketing budget. But there should be some level of caution in either co- sponsoring or being the sole sponsor for certain sports, especially sports with high risk or danger. While sponsoring stunts like Bull stratos is a good way to make high publicity for their brand (Red bull) but if something bad happens in the course of the stunts, the brand could be connected to the tragedy which would be an everlasting bad label on the company. The company might be seen as insensitive for sponsoring such a sport that involves high risk.
Red bull sponsors X-treme sports and as a results of this sponsorship their brand have enjoyed having more time of product exposure and placement because the sponsorship will give the brand more attention with the consumers.
While it is good they go on with their various sponsorships, they must also be careful on some sports or events that involves high risk.
Answer:
Option D. Building new core competencies to create and compete in markets of the future.
Explanation:
The market entrants when enter they don't have any share of market. To attain the market they bring with them uniqueness in their product which the rival companies cann't offer. For this reason, many existing companies try to add additional capabilities and competencies in its existing strengths. This uniqueness achieved gives a competitive advantage which means the correct option is option D.
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Most consumers decide on a product using price as the number one factor
Explanation:
Sale prices could make a market more competitive and it is also a pricing strategy.
If an entrepreneur set the price as high as s/he thinks s/he can it could take her/him out of competition in the market and it would leave her/him without profit.
Small business don't set their prices according to their business size but to the economic factor, because consumers first decide based on the economic factor because people can't buy what they can't afford.
