As marketing manager, before you can identify the meaningful segmentation variables, you need to know a little more about the sauber washer-dryer. the all-in-one washer-dryer combo does it all in one machine -- without taking up a lot of space. just place the dirty laundry in the front-loading machine and when you return, it's washed and dried. even more impressive is its ability to clean; whites were 20% cleaner with 15% fewer stains as compared to competing models. the machine measures just 22" across and 34" high, which is 10% smaller than competing models. however, this means it holds a smaller load by u. s. standards. and unlike traditional dryers, the all-in-one does not require outside exhaust venting. sauber's washer-dryer is available in four stylish finishes: stainless steel, pearl white, gunite gray, and obsidian. although the cycle time is 20% longer than average, the machine runs quietly and offers 10 wash, 5 spin, and 8 dry options. a programmable timer allows users to program a wash up to 23 hours in advance. the manufacturer's suggested retail price is $1499, which is more expensive than u. s. brands' washer-dryer combinations, which average around $1000.

The development price itself is such a huge barrier, it's just a very different business model than boeing's used to. our huge development programs are typically centered around commercial airplanes, military aircraft, where there is a lot of orders. and right now the foundation of the business is two bites a year.

During the first month of operations, martinson services, inc., completed the following transactions: jan 2 martinson services received $65,000 cash and issued common stock to the stockholders. 3 purchased supplies, $1,000, and equipment, $12,000, on account. 4 performed services for a customer and received cash, $5,500. 7 paid cash to acquire land, $39,000. 11 performed services for a customer and billed the customer, $4,100. martinson expects to collect within one month 16 paid for the equipment purchased january 3 on account. 17 paid for newspaper advertising, $600. 18 received partial payment from customer on account, $2,000. 22 paid the water and electricity bills, $430. 29 received $2,600 cash for servicing the heating unit of a customer. 31 paid employee salary, $2,900. 31 declared and paid dividends of $1,800. requirements 1. record each transaction in the journal. key each transaction by date. explanations are not required. 2. post the transactions to the t-accounts, using transaction dates as posting references. label the ending balance of each account bal, as shown in the chapter. 3. prepare the trial balance of martinson services, inc., at january 31 of the current year. 4. mark martinson, the manager, asks you how much in total resources the business has to work with, how much it owes, and whether january was profitable (and by how much)?

Walmart’s scm system walmart is famous for its low prices, and you may have experienced its low prices first-hand. at least, you have probably seen its motto, “always low prices— always.” one of the biggest reasons walmart is able to sell at prices lower than almost everyone else is that it has a superefficient supply chain. its it-enabled supply chain management system is the envy of the industry because it drives excess time and unnecessary costs out of the supply chain. so, because walmart can buy low, it sells low. as a matter of fact, if your company wants to sell items to walmart for it to sell in its stores, you will have to do business with it electronically. if your company can’t do that, walmart won’t buy anything from you. log on to walmart’s web site (), search for supplier information, and find out what walmart’s requirements are for its suppliers to do business with it electronically. prepare a brief summary of its requirements for presentation in clas