1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
vesna_86 [32]
2 years ago
14

Telecomp is a U.S.-based manufacturer of cellular telephones. It is planning to build a new manufacturing and distribution facil

ity in either South Korea, China, Taiwan, Poland, or Mexico. The cost of the facility will differ between countries and will even vary within countries depending on the economic and political climate, including monetary exchange rates. The company has estimated the facility cost (in $ millions) in each country under three different future economic/political climates as follows.Economic/Political Climate Country Decline Same Improve South Korea 21.7 19.1 15.2 China 19.0 18.5 17.6 Taiwan 19.2 17.1 14.9 Poland 22.5 16.8 13.8 Mexico 25.0 21.2 12.5 Determine the best decision using the following decision criteria. (Note that since the payoff is cost, the maximax criteria becomes minimax and maximin becomes minimax.)
a. Maximin
b. Minimax
c. Hurwicz ( 0.40)
d. Equal likelihood
Business
1 answer:
neonofarm [45]2 years ago
4 0

Answer:

a. Maximin =  19.0

b. Minimax  = 17.6

c. Hurwicz ( 0.40)  = Taiwan

d. Equal likelihood = Taiwan

Explanation:

Remember, we are told to: Note that since the payoff is cost, the maximax criteria becomes minimax and maximin becomes minimax

a) Maximin: Since the payoff is cost, we begin by determining the maximum cost for each alternative and then selecting the one which gives the minimum of these maximums. (minimax)

b) Minimax: Since the payoff is cost, we begin by determining the minimum cost for each alternative and then selecting the one which gives the maximum of these minimums. (maximin).

c) Hurwicz (0.40): In this method, we add and multiply each payoff value by alpha (0.4).

South Korea = 15.2 (0.4) + 21.7 (0.6) = 19.1 ( remember, in $ millions)

China = 17.6 (0.4) + 19.0 (0.6) = 18.44

Taiwan = 14.9 (0.4) + 19.2 (0.6) = 17.48

Poland = 13.8 (0.4) + 22.5 (0.6) = 19.02

Mexico = 12.5 (0.4) + 25.0 (0.6) = 20

From the values above we select the minimum outcome since the company is looking at saving cost. Which is Taiwan; having the lowest cost of $17.48 million.

d) Using the formula \frac{P_{1} +P_{2}+P_{3}...P_{n}   }{n} where P = payoffs value, n = number of events.

South Korea =  15.2 + 21.7 + 19.1 /3 = 18.66

China = 17.6 + 19.0 + 18.5 /3 = 18.36

Taiwan = 14.9 + 19.2 +17.1 /3 = 17.06

Poland = 13.8 + 22.5 + 16.8 /3 = 17.7

Mexico = 12.5 + 25.0 + 21.2 /3 = 19.56

Taiwan should be selected since it has the lowest cost of $17.06 million.

You might be interested in
A ____ is a product that consists of primarily intangible attributes
tensa zangetsu [6.8K]
A service is a product that consists of primarily intangible attributes. 

Intangible means something you can not touch because it lacks the physical nature like an object (good).  A service has value like a good but no presence. 

Examples of intangible products/services are a travel agent, insurance, education and healthcare, along with many more. 
8 0
2 years ago
An agent is authorized to act on behalf of a principal in doing business with third parties. True False
bonufazy [111]

Answer:

The statement is: True.

Explanation:

In making business relationships, an agent acts as a third party that is legally authorized to establish businesses for one of the entities involved. The entity that uses the agent as an intermediary is called the principal. The agent must follow the principal's instructions avoiding to be biased by self-interest.

8 0
3 years ago
Executive orders 12674 and 12731 form the foundation policy on the ethical conduct of Federal Employees
sladkih [1.3K]

Answer: a. Making authorized commitments

Explanation:

Executive Orders 12674 and 12731 (which amended 12674) of 1989 and 1990 respectively, were signed by President Bush with the purpose of setting forth the principles of ethical conduct that were required of Federal Government Officers and Employees.

These principles were meant to ensure that government officials and employees abstained from Abuse of power whilst working in such a way as not to bring disrepute to the Federal Government.

All of the above are violations of the Order except option A which is stated in Part I Section 101 (f) of Executive Order 12674. It reads that, "<em>Employees shall make no unauthorized statements</em>..." thus insinuating that employees are allowed to make Authorized statements.

8 0
3 years ago
You are comparing two annuities with equal present values. The applicable discount rate is 6.5 percent. One annuity will pay $2,
MAVERICK [17]

Answer:

the annual payment for the second annuity is $2,130 paid at end of every year

Explanation:

We have following information for 1st annuity:

Rate: 6.5%

Payment (PMT): -$2,000, paid at beginning of every year

Tenor (Nper): 20 years

We use excel to calculate the present value of annuity = PV(rate,Nper,PMT,,1)

=PV(6.5%,20,-2000,,1) = $23,469

Then we calculate the payment for 2nd annuity = PMT(rate,Nper,PV,,0)

=PMT(6.5%,20,23469,,0) = -$2,130

Download xlsx
4 0
3 years ago
Innove Tech is a technological firm that wants to build a global service delivery system. It has consulted a larger firm, Ziff C
dimaraw [331]

Answer:

(C) Acquisition cost

Explanation:

The correct word for the given statement is acquisition cost

So option (c) is correct option

Acquisition cost alludes to the in with no reservations cost to buy a benefit. These expenses incorporate delivery, deals charges, and customs expenses, just as the expenses of site planning, establishment, and testing.

When securing property, obtaining expenses can incorporate looking over, shutting charges, and taking care of liens.

4 0
3 years ago
Other questions:
  • If you invested $250 in a bank account for 2 years and received $7.50 in simple interest, what was the annual interest rate for
    12·1 answer
  • Which of the following statements are true about organizational culture? Check all that applya. Employees may be unaware of the
    15·1 answer
  • In early January 2019, Blue Corporation applied for a trade name, incurring legal costs of $15,400. In January 2020, Blue incurr
    15·1 answer
  • What are the benifits of electric kitchens
    6·1 answer
  • Economic production has fallen to less than full potential due to inadequate incentives for firms to produce. The duration of th
    10·1 answer
  • Taylor Shoe Company just realized that the local newspaper advertisement was not correct and they immediately contacted the loca
    8·1 answer
  • Zenith Consulting Co. has the following accounts in its ledger: Cash; Accounts Receivable; Supplies; Office Equipment; Accounts
    12·1 answer
  • Swifty Corporation financed the purchase of a machine by making payments of $20500 at the end of each of five years. The appropr
    5·1 answer
  • Define the credit period
    8·1 answer
  • The owner of an undeveloped lot agrees to sell the lot to a buyer. The written agreement identifies the parties, describes the p
    12·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!