Exam 5: Strategic Planning Regarding Operating Processes

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Match the following terms with the descriptions below.
The reduction in price a firm receives when it places a large order.
Lead time
The time between when an order is placed and when the inventory is received.
Stockout cost
The amount of inventory to meet daily needs.
Daily Demand
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The reduction in price a firm receives when it places a large order.
Lead time
The time between when an order is placed and when the inventory is received.
Stockout cost
The amount of inventory to meet daily needs.
Daily Demand
An inventory system that uses cards to identify when more inventory is needed.
Quantity discount
Inventory level when order for more inventory is made.
Safety stock
The opportunity cost of not having inventory on hand when it is needed.
Reorder point
Inventory held to prevent a stockout
Kanban system
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Which of the following is not one of the perspectives that compose the balanced scorecard approach?

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What is the distinction between penetrating and predatory pricing?

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The pricing strategy where a company initially sets the price of its product low and then raises it later on in the product's life cycle is called:

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Julia B Enterprises generated the following income: Julia B Enterprises generated the following income:    Julia Barton,the president of Julia B Enterprises,wants to establish a bonus system.If the tax rate is 30%,what is President Barton's bonus under each of the three options below.  A.Bonus based on Income before Bonus and Taxes using a bonus rate of 6%. B.Bonus based on Income before taxes but the bonus is included in determining income before taxes and a 10% bonus rate. C.  Bonus based on Income after Bonus and Taxes assuming a 10% bonus rate Julia Barton,the president of Julia B Enterprises,wants to establish a bonus system.If the tax rate is 30%,what is President Barton's bonus under each of the three options below. A.Bonus based on Income before Bonus and Taxes using a bonus rate of 6%. B.Bonus based on Income before taxes but the bonus is included in determining income before taxes and a 10% bonus rate. C. Bonus based on Income after Bonus and Taxes assuming a 10% bonus rate

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The four primary influences on selling price are:

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A compensation method under which a company pays employees according to the number of items they produce during a given time-period is known as:

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Match the following terms with the descriptions below.
An environment in which there are many companies whose product/services are similar but not identical.
Pure Competition
An environment where a few firms control the types of products and services and their distribution.
Monopoly
An environment where a large number of sellers produce and distribute virtually identical products and services.
Oligopoly
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An environment in which there are many companies whose product/services are similar but not identical.
Pure Competition
An environment where a few firms control the types of products and services and their distribution.
Monopoly
An environment where a large number of sellers produce and distribute virtually identical products and services.
Oligopoly
A company that has exclusive control over a product, service, or geographic market.
Monopolistic competition
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Which of the following is not a factor in the EOQ inventory model?

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Match the following terms with the descriptions below.
A pricing strategy where the company attempts to set a selling price that will cover the costs of the product over its life.
Price gouging
A pricing strategy in which the company sets its initial selling price high in an attempt to appeal to those individuals who want to be the first to have the product and who are not concerned about price.
Target Pricing
When a group of companies agree to limit supply and charge identical prices.
Price fixing
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A pricing strategy where the company attempts to set a selling price that will cover the costs of the product over its life.
Price gouging
A pricing strategy in which the company sets its initial selling price high in an attempt to appeal to those individuals who want to be the first to have the product and who are not concerned about price.
Target Pricing
When a group of companies agree to limit supply and charge identical prices.
Price fixing
An additional amount over cost that is added to determine selling price.
Dumping
Selling price less cost.
Predatory pricing
A pricing strategy where the company first determines the selling price of the product and then decides whether to enter the market.
Skimming Pricing
The practice of setting excessively high prices.
Markup
Selling products below cost in a foreign market.
Selling Margin
The practice of selling products below cost in an attempt to drive out competition, control the market, and then raise prices.
Life-cycle pricing
A pricing strategy where a company sets its initial selling price low in an attempt to gain a share of the market from competitors.
Penetrating pricing
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A compensation method whereby employees are paid according to the amount they sell in a given time-period is known as:

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Duracraft Industries' president receives a bonus equal to 5% of income before taxes.This bonus is included in the determination of income before taxes.Assuming the company's income before consideration of the bonus and taxes was $28,350,000,determine the amount of the president's bonus.

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Zeigler Corp's monthly payroll is $200,000.If the FICA rate is 7.65% ,income tax is withheld at a 15% rate,the State Unemployment (SUTA) A)rate is 2.8% and the Federal Unemployment (FUTA) A)tax rate is .8%,how much is withheld from the workers' wages and how much does Malsom have to pay in payroll taxes?

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Which of the following statements is false?

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