Analyzing the uses of different brand management strategies

Why should managers invest any excess cash

Schuepfer inc. bases its selling and administrative expense budget on budgeted unit sales. the sales budget shows 1,800 units are planned to be sold in march. the variable selling and administrative expense is $4.30 per unit. the budgeted fixed selling and administrative expense is $35,620 per month, which includes depreciation of $2,700 per month. the remainder of the fixed selling and administrative expense represents current cash flows. the cash disbursements for selling and administrative expenses on the march selling and administrative expense budget should be:

You work as the sales manager for a company that sells office supplies to businesses of all sizes. because the profit margins are razor-thin, you need to ensure that you are getting the very best prices on paper, pencils, pens, post-it notes, and other office supplies from the manufacturers. when reviewing the quarterly profit statement, you realize that your costs are higher than they should be, and you trace the higher costs back to an employee who has been lax about getting competitive bids to ensure the lowest prices. when you conduct your research to determine the reason for the higher costs, and take action to bring those costs back down, in which of the key management processes are you taking part?