1.Why is a visual management approach such an integral part of Autoliv’slean system?
2. Describe the JIT considerations presented in the chapter as they relateto Autoliv’s manufacturing environment.
3. Which method of work flow is embodied in Autoliv’s system? Why isthis approach most suitable to its lean environment?
4. When Autoliv started its lean journey, a number of operational benefitsand implementation issues had to be addressed. What were they, andhow were they addressed?

Big trail running company has started to produce running apparel in addition to the trail running shoes that they have manufactured for years. they feel that a departmental overhead rate would best reflect their overall manufacturing overhead usage. based on research the following information was gathered for the upcoming year: machining department finishing department estimated manufacturing overhead by department $ 600 comma 000 $ 400 comma 000 trail running shoes 440 comma 000 machine hours 11 comma 000 direct labor hours running apparel 60 comma 000 machine hours 39 comma 000 direct labor hours manufacturing overhead is driven by machine hours for the machining department and direct labor hours for the finishing department. at the end of the year, the following information was gathered related to the production of the trail running shoes and running apparel: machining department finishing department trail running shoes 442 comma 000 hours 10 comma 500 hours running apparel 57 comma 000 hours 40 comma 000 hours how much manufacturing overhead will be allocated to the trail running shoes

Select the correct answer. joshua runs a large manufacturing business that is listed on the stock exchange. his company made good profits in the previous financial year. he now plans to reward his shareholders with handsome dividends. under which category of activities in the cash flow statement would the company’s accountants place this outflow of cash? a. investing activities b. operating activities c. financing activities d. non-operating activities

Why does an organization prepare a balance sheet? a. to reveal what the organization owns and owes at a point in time b. to reveal how well the company utilizes its cash c. to calculate retained earnings for a given accounting period d. to calculate gross profit for a given accounting period