Answer:
e. point directly to the kinds of offensive/defensive actions it can use to exploit its competitive strengths and reduce its competitive liabilities.
Explanation:
A competitive strength assessment is defined as a weighted comparism of a business's strengths and weaknesses compared to the competition. The knowledge gained can be used to improve on weak areas.
Competitive advantage is the traits that set a business aside and gives it an edge over others. Competitive strength assessment evaluates the competitive advantages of a company. Therefore it shows the kinds of offensive/defensive actions it can use to exploit its competitive strengths and reduce its competitive liabilities.
Answer:
Variable Cost -$448,000
Explanation:
The contribution margin formula it's : Net Sales - Variable Costs: Contribution Margin
The contribution margin indicates how much money the company has to cover its expenses not included in the cost of the goods or the variable costs, it is the remaining amount that is used to pay the administrative and sales expenses.
In this case:
Sales : 16.000 x $40 (price) = $640,000
Contribution Margin 30% which means 30%*$640,000 = $192,000
The difference it's the Variable Costs = -$448.000
Answer:
The correct answer is letter "B": Concurrent engineering.
Explanation:
Compared to the traditional model in which the design is drawn chronologically and methodically, concurrent engineering is a method that allows working in parallel. This model is based on the idea that designers must consider all the stages a product goes through, from the moment when it is an idea until it reaches end-consumers.
This implies the <em>design of the product, its production, quality measurements, market demand, </em>and <em>its positioning among competitors.</em>
