Classify Each Cost Item of Ripon Printers into One of the Business

question 63

Essay

Classify each cost item of Ripon Printers into one of the business functions of the value chain,either (1)R&D, (2)Design, (3)Production, (4)Marketing, (5)Distribution,or (6)Customer service.
Item:
a.cost of customer order forms
b.cost of paper used to manufacture books
c.cost of paper used in packing cartons to ship books
d.cost of paper used in display at national trade show
e.depreciation of trucks used to transport books to college bookstores
f.cost of the wood used to manufacture paper
g.salary of the management scientists attempting to find another source of information technology
h.cost of refining the package size to specific dress sizes so that a standard-sized box is filled to capacity

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Definitions:

Social Interactions

The process by which individuals act and react in relation to others, crucial for the development and maintenance of society and social relationships.

Cognitive Development

The study of how thinking, problem solving, and intelligence change as people age.

Balanced Diet

A diet that contains the proper proportions of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water necessary to maintain good health and energy levels.

Hypothetical Propositions

Statements or propositions that are based on assumptions or hypothesis rather than on concrete evidence.