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Showing posts with label Environment. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Environment. Show all posts

Sunday, August 23, 2015

Conda Products Company implemented a JIT work environment in its trowel division eight months ago, and the division has been operating at near capacity since then

E 12. Conda Products Company implemented a JIT work environment in its trowel division eight months ago, and the division has been operating at near capacity since then. At the beginning of May, Work in Process Inventory and Finished Goods Inventory had zero balances. The following transactions took place last week:

May 28 Ordered, received, and used handles and sheet metal costing $11,340.
29 Direct labor costs incurred, $5,400.
29 Overhead costs incurred, $8,100.
30 Completed trowels costing $24,800.
31 Sold trowels costing $24,000.

Using backflush costing, calculate the ending balance in the Work in Process Inventory and Finished Goods Inventory accounts


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Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Case 6 Sigma Marketing Innovation in a Changing Environment

Case 6 Sigma Marketing Innovation in a Changing Environment

Synopsis: This case reviews the growth of a small, family-owned business, from a regional provider of generic printing services to a global provider of specialty advertising products. Throughout its history, Sigma Marketing has exhibited the uncanny ability to understand market opportunities and to adapt its strategic focus accordingly. As its marketing environment changes, Sigma Marketing gathers information from existing and potential customers to develop the most effective marketing strategy possible. Even in the face of changing technology, communication, and advertising methods, Sigma Marketing has managed to reinvent its mindset and strategies in order to remain successful.

AND SO ON

Questions for Discussion
1. Discuss potential key changes in technology, communications, and competition that Sigma will face in the future. Which will have the most impact on Sigma’s future marketing strategies?
2. Prepare a SWOT analysis for long-term strategic planning at Sigma Marketing.
3. Suggest some possible strategic initiatives that Sigma could pursue to continue its growth.

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