Tide Total Care, a Premium Version of Tide Detergent, Was

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Tide Total care, a premium version of Tide detergent, was developed through Sweden's Lund University along with two small chemical companies. This is an example of open innovation where new products come from ideas external to the firm (Chapter 13 Opening Case).

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Actual Purchase Price

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Variable Manufacturing Overhead

The portion of manufacturing overhead costs that varies with the level of production, such as utilities or materials used in the production process.

Fixed Overhead Cost

Expenses that do not vary with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance, related to the operation of manufacturing facilities.

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