Silicon Valley Corporation (Silvco) manufactures transistors. An important aspect of the manufacturing process is the melting of the element germanium in a furnace. Unfortunately, the melting process yields germanium of highly variable quality. The results of the process can be classified into five grades: "defective", "grade 1", "grade 2", "grade 3", and "grade 4". Two methods can be used to do the melting. Method 1 costs $50 per transistor, and method 2 costs $70 per transistor. The qualities of germanium produced by the

Bella is the new president of first edition, a group dedicated to the promotion of english literacy in first-generation immigrant communities. in the two years that have passed since bella took the position, the organization's members have become more passionate about their mission and intensified their activities—they put in long hours teaching children to read, promoting the program to parents, and soliciting donations. bella's strength is in her ability to inspire others and make them believe that they are part of something greater than themselves. which term best captures bella's leadership style? a. transactional b. transformational c. legitimate authority d. absolute authority

bradford, inc., expects to sell 9,000 ceramic vases for $21 each. direct materials costs are $3, direct manufacturing labor is $12, and manufacturing overhead is $3 per vase. the following inventory levels apply to 2019: beginning inventory ending inventory direct materials 3,000 units 3,000 units work-in-process inventory 0 units 0 units finished goods inventory 300 units 500 units what are the 2019 budgeted production costs for direct materials, direct manufacturing labor, and manufacturing overhead, respectively?

According to management education expert ashok rao, companies can increase their profitability by through careful inventory management. a. 5% to 10% b. 10% to 25% c. 20% to 50% d. 75%