A wholesaler of custom-built air-conditioning units for commercial buildings gathered the following monthly data relating to units shipped and total shipping expense: Month Unita shipped Total shipping expense January 2 $2,000 February 5 $2,500 March 3 $1,900 April 4 $2,200 May 6 $2,500 1 June 7 $3,120 July 1 $1,400 Using the high-low method estimate the cost formula for shipping expenses, calculate the variable shipping expense as well as fixed shipping expense per unit.

If you were running a company, what are at least two things you could do to improve its productivity.

Nellie lumpkin, who suffered from dementia, was admitted to the picayune convalescent center, a nursing home. because of her mental condition, her daughter, beverly mcdaniel, signed the admissions agreement. it included a clause requiring the par- ties to submit any dispute to arbitration. after lumpkin left the center two years later, she filed a suit against picayune to recover damages for mistreatment and malpractice. [covenant health & rehabilitation of picayune, lp v. lumpkin, 23 so.2d 1092 (miss. app. 2009)] (see page 91.) 1. is it ethical for this dispute—involving negligent medical care, not a breach of a commercial contract—to be forced into arbitration? why or why not? discuss whether medical facilities should be able to impose arbitration when there is generally no bargaining over such terms.

Why do you think the compensation plans differ at the two firms? in particular, why do you think kaufmann’s pays commissions to salespeople, while parkleigh does not? why does parkleigh offer employees discounts on purchases, while kaufmann’s does not?