Refer to the data given in the table for Acme Widgets, Inc. Solve the transportation problem using Excel Solver. (Remember that in balanced transportation problems all constraints--except the nonnegativity constraints of the decision variables--should be set as an equal to (=) sign in the Excel Solver dialogue.) At the optimum solution, the highest transportation costs are from ______.
A. Riverside to Visalia
B. Bryan to Dayton
C. Montgomery to Visalia
D. Riverside to Huntsville
D. Riverside to Huntsville
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Which one of the following statements regarding internal control is true?
a. Companies can design a system of internal control that is foolproof. b. A well-designed internal control system is a luxury that few companies can afford. c. It is easier to implement an effective internal control system in a small company because of the limited number of employees. d. Large companies are able to devote a substantial amount of resources to internal control systems because these companies have the assets to justify the cost.
The use of acquisition cost as a valuation method is justified on the basis that acquisition cost is:
a. timely b. relevant c. subjective d. objective
Carl wanted the advantage that comes with the collective wisdom of a management team participating in a decision. Carl's division had to decide if solar panel, wind turbine blade, or battery power research would be its next major investment. He brought together his managers in a meeting; however, Shinichi, used his strength of character and oratory skills to push for solar panel research. Unfortunately, the other managers were quiet, and Shinichi managed to overpower them with his views. Given the dynamics of the meeting and its outcome, ________ had prevented Carl's meeting from achieving what he had hoped it would.
A. groupthink B. domination C. goal displacement D. devil's advocacy E. satisficing
Through analysis of sales data, Price-Cutters retail store found that customers who bought peanut butter also tended to buy bananas. Price-Cutters was engaged in
A. behavioral analysis. B. syndicated surveying. C. structured sampling. D. focus group analysis. E. data mining.