Which of the following is considered to be the first step in the planning process? a. Understanding the environment
b. Setting strategic goals
c. Establishing a mission
d. Developing a strategic plan
e. Establishing distinctive competencies

Abarbecue sauce producer sells their product in a 20-ounce bottle. their historical process mean has been 20 ounces with a standard deviation of 0.25 ounces. if their tolerance limits are set at 20 ounces plus or minus 1 ounce, what is the process capability ratio of the bottle filling process? (5 points)

The beginning inventory is expected to be 2,000 cases. expected sales are 10,000 cases, and the company wishes to begin the next period with an inventory of 1,000 cases. the number of cases the company must purchase during the month is multiple choice 9,000 cases. 10,000 cases. 11,000 cases. 13,000 cases.

Sailcloth & more currently produces boat sails and is considering expanding its operations to include awnings for homes and travel trailers. the company owns land beside its current manufacturing facility that could be used for the expansion. the company bought this land 5 years ago at a cost of $319,000. at the time of purchase, the company paid $24,000 to level out the land so it would be suitable for future use. today, the land is valued at $295,000. the company has some unused equipment that it currently owns valued at $38,000. this equipment could be used for producing awnings if $12,000 is spent for equipment modifications. other equipment costing $490,000 will also be required. what is the amount of the initial cash flow for this expansion project?