Suppose that a mechanic owns a building and is renting part of the building's space to a spa. Further suppose that because the mechanic is the owner, he has the right to make noise during the day while he fixes cars. While the spa cannot insist on a quiet environment, it could move to a quieter building. However, rent in the next best building is $350/month more than rent in the noisy building. The mechanic can adopt a new technology that eliminates the noise for $275/month. Given this situation, can the spa find a private solution with the mechanic that will make both better off

On analyzing her company’s goods transport route, simone found that they could reduce transport costs by a quarter if they merged different transport routes. what role (job) does simone play at her company? simone is at her company.

Anheuser-busch inbev is considering you for an entry-level brand management position. you have been asked to prepare an analysis of the u. s. craft beer industry as part of the selection process. prepare a 3-5 page report that includes a description of the industry’s strategically relevant macro-environmental components, evaluates competition in the industry, assesses drivers of change and industry dynamics, and lists industry key success factors. the company’s management also asks that you propose the basic elements of a strategic action plan that will allow the company to improve its competitive position in the market for craft beer. you must provide a heading in your report for each of the required elements of the assignment.

An outside supplier has offered to sell talbot similar wheels for $1.25 per wheel. if the wheels are purchased from the outside supplier, $15,000 of annual fixed overhead could be avoided and the facilities now being used could be rented to another company for $45,000 per year. direct labor is a variable cost. if talbot chooses to buy the wheel from the outside supplier, then annual net operating income would: