Opman inc. offers executive training courses on a number of operations management topics. it is presently bidding on a three-year contract for a training course on supply chain management. training will be provided bimonthly (i. e., twice each month) for the duration of the contract. currently, opman does not have internal expertise in this area. in order to provide the training, should it win the contract, opman is considering (1) hiring a full-time person to do the training or (2) contracting out to an independent consultant. a full-time person will cost opman $80,000 for the first year, with a 10% annual adjustment for inflation and salary increases. an outside consultant, on the other hand, will charge $5,000 for a one-time preparation fee and $2,000 each time the training is given.
1. based solely on cost argument, which option should opman choose? show your work.
2. what non-cost factors should be considered? identify at least two such factors

Which of the following best describes biochemical evidence that would not support the modern concept of evolution? a. a bacterium that uses inorganic materials to produce energy b. an organism that does not undergo cellular respiration c. a species of bacteria that is capable of photosynthesis d. an organism that undergoes both aerobic and anaerobic respiration

The following cost data pertain to the operations of montgomery department stores, inc., for the month of july. corporate legal office salaries $ 75,300apparel department cost of sales"evendale store $ 97,200corporate headquarters building lease $ 50,300store manager's salary"evendale store $ 12,900apparel department sales commission"evendale store $ 11,550store utilities"evendale store $ 12,800apparel department manager's salary"evendale store $ 10,450central warehouse lease cost $ 18,600janitorial costs"evendale store $ 11,800 the evendale store is just one of many stores owned and operated by the company. the apparel department is one of many departments at the evendale store. the central warehouse serves all of the company's stores. required: 1. what is the total amount of the costs listed above that are direct costs of the apparel department? 2. what is the total amount of the costs listed above that are direct costs of the evendale store? 3. what is the total amount of the apparel department's direct costs that are also variable costs with respect to total departmental sales?

Almost 80% of business owners are clueless about the competition, resulting in a) lost market share and customers. b) needless lawsuits. c) uninspired products. d) lack of perseverance