Compare Disruptive and Sustaining Technologies, and Explain How the Internet

question 8

Essay

Compare disruptive and sustaining technologies, and explain how the Internet and WWW caused business disruption.

Identify and evaluate target market segments for business initiatives.

Interpret SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analyses and their application in marketing plans.

Analyze market trends and demographic data for strategic planning in business.

Understand the distinction between different types of data (B, I, L, S) in personality assessment.

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Definitions:

Estimated Total Overhead

The projected total of all overhead costs for a period, used in budgeting and pricing decisions.

Machining Department

A specific division within a manufacturing facility where machining processes such as cutting, drilling, or milling occur.

Manufacturing Overhead

All production costs other than direct materials and direct labor, including expenses such as rent, utilities, and equipment depreciation.

Overhead Applied

The amount of overhead costs allocated to products or services based on a predetermined overhead rate.