Scenario 9.7 Cranium, Inc., Purchases Term Papers from an Overseas Supplier Under

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Scenario 9.7
Cranium, Inc., purchases term papers from an overseas supplier under a continuous review system. The average demand for a popular mode is 300 units a day with a standard deviation of 30 units a day. It costs $60 to process each order and there is a five-day lead-time. The holding cost for a paper is $0.25 per year and the company policy is to maintain a 98% service level. Cranium operates 200 days per year.
-Use the information in Scenario 9.7. What service level does a reorder point of 1,524 imply?

• A) less than or equal to 50%
• B) greater than 50% but less than or equal to 55%
• C) greater than 55% but less than or equal to 60%
• D) greater than 60%

Comprehend the process and strategies for valuing acquisition targets and the factors that make this valuation complex.

Recognize the role of anti-trust laws in regulating mergers and acquisitions.

Appreciate the strategic purposes behind corporate restructuring, including mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.

Understand the concept of synergy in mergers and acquisitions and how it affects the combined value of firms.

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