Answer:
c. Cultural differences, government demands, and local competitors
Explanation:
Philips organization is multinational organization and it encounters the forces of local responsiveness as follows:
Cultural differences: As it is selling electronics it will remove cultural differences as that arise, because each person irrespective of its culture will use electronics.
Government demands of the country in which the organization is set up has to be met in order to thrive and find extra support from government.
As the company is an outsider to the states it needs to evaluate the local competitors properly in order to thrive and lead in the state of Netherlands.
Calculation of Direct Material Budget for the month of July:
Budgeted production (Units) for July 5,000
Material required per unit (pounds) 3
Material requirement for July (pounds) = (5000 units * 3 pounds) 15,000
Add: Ending material inventory (5300 units * 3 pounds* 30%) 4,770
Less: Beginning material inventory 4,500
Direct Material Purchase (Pounds) (15000+4770-4500) = 15,270
Cost per pound of Metrial ($) $6.00
Direct Material Purchase ($) (15270 pounds * $6) = $91,620
Answer:
Businesses that produce good products are rewarded with profits
Explanation:
In the free enterprise system, governments do not interfere with economic activities in the country. The private sector does all the production and distribution of goods and services.
No restrictions are put in place on the type or number of businesses that entrepreneurs can operate. Due to this reason, business competition is very intense. Customers choose their preferred products from a wide variety offered by the many suppliers. Producers who make products that satisfy customers' needs are rewarded with profits.
