The Management of James Industries Has Been Evaluating Whether the Company

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Essay

The management of James Industries has been evaluating whether the company should continue manufacturing a component or buy it from an outside supplier.A $200 cost per component was determined as follows:
James Industries uses 4,000 components per year.After Light, Inc., submitted a bid of $80 per component, some members of management felt they could reduce costs by buying from outside and discontinuing production of the component.If the component is obtained from Light, Inc., James's unused production facilities could be leased to another company for $50,000 per year.
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Definitions:

Traditionally Unionized

Refers to sectors or industries that have historically had a strong union presence and high membership rates.

Manufacturing

The process of turning raw materials or components into finished goods through the use of tools, human labor, machinery, and chemical processing.

Collective Bargaining Process

A method where workers, through their unions, negotiate contracts with their employers to determine their terms of employment, including pay, benefits, hours, leave, job health and safety policies, and more.

Business Pressures

Challenges and demands placed on a business by economic conditions, competition, regulations, and other external factors.