Value Chain and Classification of Costs, Car Company

question 152

Essay

Value chain and classification of costs, car company.
General Motors incurs the following costs:
a. Electricity costs for the plant assembling the Chevrolet Camaro
b. Transportation costs for shipping the Camaro to dealers
c. Payment to Shelby Designs for the design of the Camaro.
d. Salary of an engineer working on the next generation of Camaros
e. Cost of GM employees' visit to an auto show to demonstrate the Camaro
f. Testing the Camaro at the GM track
g. Payment to television network for running Camaro advertisements
h. Cost of brake pads purchased from outside supplier to be installed on the Camaro
Required:
Classify each of the cost items (a-h) into one of the business functions of the value chain.
1) Research and development
2) Design of products and processes
3) Production
4) Marketing and sales
5) Distribution
6) Customer service

Comprehend the key issues and terms related to collective bargaining and labour relations.

Identify the conditions under which labour relations boards can impose unions on employers.

Recognize the legal and organizational aspects of joining a union as per collective agreements.

Understand employers' tactics in opposing unionization and legal boundaries.

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Definitions:

Capital Goods

Long-lasting goods acquired by businesses to produce goods or services, encompassing items like machinery, tools, and buildings.

Consumer Goods

Products that are purchased and used by individuals for personal or household consumption.

Production Possibility Frontier

The Production Possibility Frontier is a curve depicting all maximum output possibilities for two goods, given a set of inputs.

Production Possibility Frontier

A curve depicting all maximum output possibilities for two or more goods, given a set of inputs.