Comprehensive problem 5 part a. note: you must complete part a before completing parts b and c. genuine spice inc. began operations on january 1 of the current year. the company produces 8-ounce bottles of hand and body lotion called eternal beauty. the lotion is sold wholesale in 12-bottle cases for $100 per case. there is a selling commission of $20 per case. the january direct materials, direct labor, and factory overhead costs are as follows: direct materials cost behavior units per case cost per unit direct materials cost per case cream base variable 100 ozs. $0.02 $2.00 natural oils variable 30 ozs. 0.30 9.00 bottle (8-oz.) variable 12 bottles 0.50 6.00 $17.00 direct labor department cost behavior time per case labor rate per hour direct labor cost per case mixing variable 20 min. $18.00 $6.00 filling variable 5 14.40 1.20 25 min. $7.20 factory overhead cost behavior total cost utilities mixed $600 facility lease fixed 14,000 equipment depreciat

Which of the following best explains why a large company can undersell small retailers? a. large companies can offer workers lower wages because they provide more jobs. b. large companies can pay their employees less because they do unskilled jobs. c. large companies can negotiate better prices with wholesalers. d. large companies have fewer expenses associated with overhead.

John novosel was employed by nationwide insurance company for fifteen years. novosel had been a model employee and, at the time of discharge, was a district claims manager and a candidate for the position of division claims manager. during novosel's fifteenth year of employment, nationwide circulated a memorandum requesting the participation of all employees in an effort to lobby the pennsylvania state legislature for the passage of a certain bill before the body. novosel, who had privately indicated his disagreement with nationwide's political views, refused to lend his support to the lobby, and his employment with nationwide was terminated. novosel brought two separate claims against nationwide, arguing, first, that his discharge for refusing to lobby the state legislature on behalf of nationwide constituted the tort of wrongful discharge in that it was arbitrary, malicious, and contrary to public policy. novosel also contended that nationwide breached an implied contract guaranteeing continued employment so long as his job performance was satisfactory. what decision as to each claim?

Is exploiting a distinctive competence or improving efficiency for competitive advantage. (a) cooptation (b) coalition (c) competitive intelligence (d) competitive aggression (e) smoothing