Using MIS (9th Edition)
Using MIS (9th Edition)
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780134106786
Author: David M. Kroenke, Randall J. Boyle
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 6.2, Problem 4EGDQ

a.

Explanation of Solution

“Yes”, the amount $200,000 is spending on five days for Alliance’s partners and their spouses seems excessive and this personal excessiveness do not control the ethical nature of Alliance’s act.

Reason:

According to categorical imperative and utilitarian perspective, Alliance’s meeting expenses and their partner’s distributions sound excessive...

b.

Explanation of Solution

“Yes”, Earning 74% as gross marginal profit may seems excessive.

Reason:

  • Since they moved their data storage and it’s processing from their own Web farm to “cloud”, they reduced their internal costs...

c.

Explanation of Solution

From given semiannual distributions $1M, $3M or $5M, nothing seems excessive.

  • By using cloud, Alliance reduced their in-house operational cost up to 64%. Hence they gained 74% profit. It seems excessive...

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