Question B Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of Job Order Costing. Be sure to include specific examples of the advantages/disadvantages that you discuss. Week 3 Discussion Questions Question A What is the difference between operations costing and a process costing system? How does a company decide whether to use a job order or a process cost system? Question B How does the treatment of costs differ in ABC systems as opposed to traditional cost systems?
Kudler Foods will need to make clear the differences in the organization such as organic foods division, catering division, and fine foods store division. Kudler Foods uses the focus strategy by determining what division needs the most focus to generate income and a customer base and which division can function with limited attention. Kudler Foods is trying to branch out to catering; as a result the company will need to focus on building the division
Discuss what departments might be included in the operations function of the company. G. Discuss strategic operations management decisions related to at least three of the following concepts that would support the implementation of the company’s mission and strategy: • Design of goods and services • Design of process and capacity • Quality • Location • Layout design • Human resources and job design • Supply-chain management • Inventory • Scheduling • Maintenance 1. Discuss whether the company should adopt a consumer-focused mass customization process. H. Recommend actions to improve cost effectiveness for each of the
Kudler Fine Foods Kudler Fine Foods is an upscale specialty food store located in the San Diego metropolitan area. Kudler currently operates out of three locations La Jolla, Del Mar, and Encinitas (Kudler Virtual Organization, 2005). This paper will go over the purpose and importance of marketing research and the development of Kudler Fine Food’s marketing strategy and tactics. The author then will identify area in which additional market research is needed. Finally, the author will analyze the importance of competitive intelligence and analysis in regards to further development of Kudler Fine Food’s marketing strategy and tactics.
Step 1: Problem Definition – For problem definition, researchers must identify the need for the study, the necessary background information to be successful, and outline how this information will be utilized to foster the decision making process. The problem is determining the product selection for catering services. Step 2: Development of the Research Plan - Development of a research plan includes formulating an objective, identifying characteristics or factors that can influence the research design, and determining data collection methods research. The constraints for KFF are twofold: (a) the limitations of time; the catering business must be up a running by November 2005 and; (b) the available financial resources to solve the problem. KFF budgeted $368,200 for marketing efforts for the year 2004.
WHOLE FOODS MARKET REVIEW? Research, Research, Research! Yes, its research you have to do before making any executive decision when it comes to making changes about a company. Even to stay on top of competition, you have to RESEARCH. Some research will include the financial status of a company.
The problem is that the company’s existing pricing system is not working with its current operating environment. DOP still used traditional method which allocated costs based on volume instead of cost’s drivers. All variable costs, fixed cost and overhead cost are proportionally volume related. All the costs were allocated based on the cost of item purchased as illustrated in the table 1.1. Allocating cost this way would not be accurate since DOP could not see the improvement in cost control from electronic order and desktop delivery.
This essay will analyze three pros and three cons that would result if the minimum wage were increased today. First, for the purposes of this research paper, I must define the parameters of a higher minimum wage. The current federally mandated minimum wage is $7.25 dollars per hour. The positions presented in this paper revolve around two widely advocated minimum-wage-increase proposals. In his 2014 State of the Union Address, President Obama proposed that the national minimum wage should be raised to $10.10 per hour.
Spreading the burden to the entire population is unfair, especially when considering treatments that are required as a result of one making poor health decisions, such as: smoking, obesity, and drug use. Allowing those who make such poor decisions to pay the same amount as one who has attempted to lead a healthy lifestyle, is a very unwise decision. This is because it subconsciously promotes such bad habits, as there are no economic consequences imposed. Additionally, if one feels that taxes are high now, wait until a universal health care system is in place. It has been estimated by several economists that $339 billion a year in additional taxes will be the bare minimum needed to compensate for the high cost of health care.
The question we all as taxpayers should be asking is whether or not we will see a good return on our investment. The Democratic proposal is a bit more negotiable since the taxpayers would at least own an equity interest in these companies. However, even that modified plan seems too expensive and way too intrusive. We should consider alternative plans that are not quite as intrusive to market mechanisms such as the Lindt plan. The Paulson plan also seems to signal a dangerous shift away from liberal market mechanisms into an age of neo-mercantilism.