In 2012-2015, the price of jet and diesel fuel used by air freight companies decreased dramatically. As CEO of FedEx, you have been presented with the following proposals below to deal with the situation. Evaluate these alternatives in the context of the decision-making model. Make long-term contracts to buy jet fuel and diesel at a fixed price for the next two years and set shipping rates to a level that will cover these costs.

In 2012-2015, the price of jet and diesel fuel used by air freight companies decreased dramatically. As CEO of FedEx, you have been presented with the following proposals below to deal with the situation. Evaluate these alternatives in the context of the decision-making model. Make long-term contracts to buy jet fuel and diesel at a fixed price for the next two years and set shipping rates to a level that will cover these costs.

Managerial Economics: Applications, Strategies and Tactics (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781305506381

Author:James R. McGuigan, R. Charles Moyer, Frederick H.deB. Harris

Publisher:James R. McGuigan, R. Charles Moyer, Frederick H.deB. Harris

Chapter1: Introduction And Goals Of The Firm

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