Table 19-24 -Refer to Table 19-24. Suppose That a Very Simple Economy

question 14

Essay

Table 19-24

-Refer to Table 19-24. Suppose that a very simple economy produces three goods: pizzas, haircuts, and backpacks. Suppose the quantities produced and their corresponding prices for 2007 and 2013 are shown in the table above. Use the information to compute real GDP in the year 2007 and 2013. Calculate real GDP in 2013 assuming the base year is 2007. Do the same calculation assuming the base year is 2013. Are the calculations different? Why?

Grasp the concept of total cost of ownership and its components.

Identify the significance of replenishment lead time and lot size on inventory levels and costs.

Understand the categorization of production materials based on value/cost and criticality.

Acknowledge the strategies to mitigate the hockey stick phenomenon in sales.

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