Product differentiation.
Dollar shave club is distinguishing their products as unique in the shaving market because they are convenient and affordable.
A bulk gaining industry is one where the product gains weight or volume through the production process (the whole is greater than the sum of the parts). Due to logistical and transportation costs it is advantageous to produce bulk-gaining materials closer to where they are sold. This is why foreign car companies (Toyota, mazda, etc) have US-based production plants to save on these costs.
Answer:
Pharaoh Company
Income statement
For the year ended June 30, 2017
Revenue & Gains Amount
Service Revenue $7,910
Total revenue & gains (A) $7,910
Expense and losses:
Salaries and wages expense $1,810
Advertising expense $400
Supplies expense $2,370
Utilities expense $270
Maintenance and repair expense $630
Total expense (B) <u>$5,480</u>
Net Income (A - B) <u>$2,430</u>
Answer:
The correct answer is letter "B": automating the tracking of inventory and information among business processes and across companies
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Explanation:
Supply Chain Management (SCM) comprises all the steps companies take from gathering raw materials until the delivery of a final good to consumers. In the process, several resources are used such as Information Technology (IT) systems which allow measuring numerically materials, components, labor hand and hours, and the necessary resources for the manufacturing company given a period.
Besides, <em>IT systems are useful to keep track of the flow of the units being produced when they hit the warehouse shelves and when they leave the company for sale. This information is useful for the plant and its suppliers.</em>
