A Product Is Currently Made in a Process-Focused Shop, Where

question 49

Essay

A product is currently made in a process-focused shop, where fixed costs are $8,000 per year and variable cost is $40 per unit. The firm currently sells 200 units of the product at $200 per unit. A manager is considering a repetitive focus to lower costs (and lower prices, thus raising demand). The costs of this proposed shop are fixed costs = $24,000 per year and variable costs = $10 per unit. If a price of $80 will allow 400 units to be sold, what profit (or loss) can this proposed new process expect? Do you anticipate that the manager will want to change the process? Explain.

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Definitions:

Deming's 14 Points

A set of management principles developed by W. Edwards Deming, aimed at improving quality, productivity, and competitive position.

System Management

The administration of the multiple components of an organization's systems to ensure their efficient and effective operation and alignment with organizational objectives.

Quality Problems

Issues or defects in the production or delivery of a product or service that fail to meet established standards or customer expectations.

Deming

Pertains to W. Edwards Deming, a distinguished American engineer, statistician, professor, author, lecturer, and consultant in management, renowned for his contributions to the field of quality management.