Answer:
a. Brokers bring buyers and sellers together and assist in negotiation.
Explanation:
Brokers are a kind of agents as, they help the buyers find the sellers, and the sellers to find the buyers.
They help in price negotiations and settling the deals. They are hired for individual deals, and not for a specified period.
They do not get any payments in the form of salary, but they get payment in the form of commission, based on the price of settlement of the deal.
Answer:
D) is 20% above expectations.
Explanation:
The Augusta Division was supposed to earn a net profit of $1,000,000 (= $2,000,000 - $1,000,000). Since the division's manager and his/her team were able to cut reduce fixed costs to $900,000 and increase contribution margin to $2,100,000 (either by increasing selling price or reducing variable costs), then the division earned a net profit of $1,200,000 (= $2,100,000 - $900,000). This net profit is 20% higher than expected, therefore the manager's (and his/her team's) overall performance was 20% above expectations.
Answer:
c. $1,740 F
Explanation:
The 
is the measure of the 
between the amount of materials that is used in actual for the production process and the amount of the material that was expected or estimated to be used in the production process.
It is given that the Snuggs Corporation applies the variable overhead on direct labor hour basis.
Therefore, the SQ = 2.8 ounces per unit x 1100 units = 3080 ounces
The materials quantity variance = (AQ - SQ) x SP
= (2790 ounces - 3080 ounces) x $ 6 per ounce
= (-290 ounces) x $ 6
= $ 1740 F
Answer:
production of individually customized products
Explanation:
Mass customization can be described as when a company produces and delivers market goods and services that are suited to meet the needs of individual customers
It combines the benefit of low cost associated with mass production with the customization of goods.
An example of a product that is mass customized is the mobile phone. A mobile phone is mass produced but due to its software, users are able to modify or customize their phone to suit their needs
Types of Mass customization
- Collaborative customization: In this type of Mass customization, customers and the company work together to create a good or service that meets the unique needs of the consumer.
- Adaptive customization: the good or service created can be further customized by the consumer to suit their needs.
- Transparent customization: unique products are made for each consumer .
- Cosmetic customization: different types of standardized products are made for various groups of customers.
Advantages of Mass customization
- Customer satisfaction increases
- Goods are produced at lower costs
Disadvantages of Mass customization
- It would be difficult for the company to build up stock ahead of time due to the unique needs of the customers
- there would be an increased wait time from the time the order is made till when it is delivered
