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- If a company’s competitive advantage is based on reliability and exceptional service, what type of competitive advantage is this? Question 5 options: a) Product/services differentiation competitive advantage b) Cost competitive advantage c) Niche competitive advantage d) Situational competitive advantageQuestion 6 Tech Company is a medium-sized consumer electronics retailer. The company reported $155,000,000 in revenues for 2007 and $110,050,000 in Costs of Goods Sold (COGS). In the same year, Tech Co. held an average of $20,000,000 in inventory. How many times did Tech Co. turn its inventory in 2007?QUESTION Research shows that around 33% of the companies cancel their outsource contracts within 5 years and another 50% found themselves in dispute with the outsourced contractor. There are a number of issues and problems associated with an outsourcing decision. However, still many companies continue to outsource most of their logistics operations. Discuss the possible reasons for apparent failures in outsourcing contracts. Explain how Carter’s 10Cs model can be used as a checklist when undertaking supplier appraisal and evaluation during the sourcing process. List and explain the 10 element in Carter’s 10Cs model and explain why they are important when evaluating suppliers. Note: Procurement & Sourcing Management
- Required information Skip to question George Caloz & Frères, located in Grenchen, Switzerland, makes luxury custom watches in small lots. One of the company’s products, a platinum diving watch, goes through an etching process. The company has recorded etching costs as follows over the last six weeks: Week Units Total Etching Cost 1 9 $ 21 2 12 25 3 13 30 4 9 20 5 11 25 6 18 34 72 $ 155 For planning purposes, management would like to know the variable etching cost per unit and the total fixed etching cost per week. 2-a. Using the least-squares regression method, estimate the variable etching cost per unit and the total fixed etching cost per week. 2-b. Express these estimates in the form Y = a + bX.Question 8 of 11 XYZ Corp is projecting its operating expenses. Where should XYZ anticipate most of its variable costs will be located? Select an answer: in any changes to the product mix in revenues increases in employee salaries in the cost of goods soldQUESTION 4Procurement is one of the key activities in supply chain. Discuss any FOUR (4) objectives ofprocurement.
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