Explain how the solution procedure for the warehouse storage location problem uses a "bang-for-the-buck" approach
What will be an ideal response?
The "bang" (value) here is the number of trips. Because we want to minimize travel, we would like to place items with high-frequency visits near the front. The storage space represents the "buck" (cost). We want items that take up a lot of space moved toward the back because if they were placed near the front, we would have to travel past their multiple blocks every time we needed to store or retrieve an item from a different category. This bang versus buck trade-off is neatly accommodated by using the trips/blocks ratio.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Return on assets is most closely related to
A) interest coverage and the debt to equity ratios. B) profit margin and the debt to equity ratio. C) profit margin and asset turnover. D) inventory turnover and profit margin.
Examine the pros and cons of being the first in a market.
What will be an ideal response?
The financial manager is concerned with
A) minimizing the chance of insolvency. B) maintaining high levels of profitability. C) striking a balance between holding too much and too little cash. D) all of the above