A Product Is Currently Made in a Process-Focused Shop, Where

question 49

Essay

A product is currently made in a process-focused shop, where fixed costs are $8,000 per year and variable cost is $40 per unit. The firm currently sells 200 units of the product at $200 per unit. A manager is considering a repetitive focus to lower costs (and lower prices, thus raising demand). The costs of this proposed shop are fixed costs = $24,000 per year and variable costs = $10 per unit. If a price of $80 will allow 400 units to be sold, what profit (or loss) can this proposed new process expect? Do you anticipate that the manager will want to change the process? Explain.

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Definitions:

Supply Chain

The network of all the individuals, organizations, resources, activities, and technology involved in the creation and sale of a product, from the delivery of source materials from the supplier to the manufacturer, and to its eventual delivery to the end user.

Key Factors

Critical elements or variables that significantly impact the outcome of a process, project, or evaluation.

Profitability

The financial measure indicating the extent to which a business or activity generates income exceeding its costs and expenses, reflecting its economic success.

Supply Chain

A supply chain encompasses all stages involved in fulfilling a customer demand, from raw materials to the delivery of the final product.