Mertz, SA, Has Done a Cost Analysis for Its Production of of Flags

question 59

Essay

Mertz, SA., has done a cost analysis for its production of flags. The following activities and cost drivers have been developed: $\begin{array}{ll}\text { Activity } & \text { Cost Formula } \\\text { Maintenance } & £ 13,000+£ 2 \text { per machine hour } \\\text { Machining } & £ 45,000+£ 6 \text { per machine hour } \\\text { Inspection } & £ 70,000+£ 500 \text { per batch } \\\text { Setups } & £ 2,000 \text { per batch } \\\text { Purchasing } & £ 80,000+£ 150 \text { per purchase order }\end{array}$ Following are the actual costs of producing 75,000 flags:
1,000 machine hours; 15 batches; 10 purchase orders $\begin{array}{lr}\text { Maintenance } & £ 14,000 \\\text { Machining } & 50,000 \\\text { Inspection } & 70,000 \\\text { Setups } & 32,000 \\\text { Purchasing } & 82,000\end{array}$

Recognize the importance of the corporate, business, and functional levels of strategy within a business.

Identify the components and implications of various strategic frameworks, including the Miles and Snow adaptive framework and the BCG matrix.

Understand the significance of competitive strategies, including cost leadership and differentiation strategies.

Acknowledge the role of portfolio planning in strategic management and its goal in resource allocation.

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