John kotter built on lewin's three-step model to create a more detailed approach for implementing change. which of the following steps in kotter's eight-step plan for implementing change represents the "unfreezing" stage in lewin's three-step model? a) plan for, create, and reward short-term "wins" that move the organization toward the new vision. b) consolidate improvements, reassess changes, and make necessary adjustments in the new programs. c) create a new vision to direct the change and strategies for achieving the vision. d) empower others to act on the vision by removing barriers to change and encouraging risk taking and creative problem solving. e) reinforce the changes by demonstrating the relationship between new behaviors and organizational success.

The chromosome manufacturing company produces two products, x and y. the company president, jean mutation, is concerned about the fierce competition in the market for product x. she notes that competitors are selling x for a price well below chromosome's price of $13.50. at the same time, she notes that competitors are pricing product y almost twice as high as chromosome's price of $12.50.ms. mutation has obtained the following data for a recent time period: product x product y number of units 11,000 3,000 direct materials cost per unit $3.23 $3.09 direct labor cost per unit $2.22 $2.10 direct labor hours 10,000 3,500 machine hours 2,100 1,800 inspection hours 80 100 purchase orders 10 30ms. mutation has learned that overhead costs are assigned to products on the basis of direct labor hours. the overhead costs for this time period consisted of the following items: overhead cost item amount inspection costs $16,200 purchasing costs 8,000 machine costs 49,000 total $73,200using direct labor hours to allocate overhead costs determine the gross margin per unit for product x. choose the best answer from the list below. a. $1.93b. $3.12c. $7.38d. $2.43e. $1.73using activity-based costing for overhead allocation, determine the gross margin per unit for product y. choose best answer from list below. a. $10.07b. ($2.27)c. ($5.23)d. ($7.02)e. $7.02