GE produces 5 different sizes of TVs using 2 machines. Different sizes of TVs take different amount of time to get processed at each of the two machines, and bring in different amount of profit for the company per unit. GE has a limited amount of time to process TVs during each month but would like to find out how many of each size of TV to produce each month to maximize its total profit.

Which critical success factor improves with reduced cycle time, better quality standards, and improved efficiency when an is is implemented?

Dahlia enterprises needs someone to supply it with 127,000 cartons of machine screws per year to support its manufacturing needs over the next five years, and you’ve decided to bid on the contract. it will cost you $940,000 to install the equipment necessary to start production; you’ll depreciate this cost straight-line to zero over the project’s life. you estimate that in five years, this equipment can be salvaged for $77,000. your fixed production costs will be $332,000 per year, and your variable production costs should be $11.00 per carton. you also need an initial investment in net working capital of $82,000. if your tax rate is 30 percent and your required return is 11 percent on your investment, what bid price should you submit? (do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answer to 2 decimal places. (e.g., 32.16))

Asmartphone manufacturing company uses social media to achieve different business objectives. match each social media activity of the company to the objective it the company achieve.