Bidder conferences are used to:

(a) answer questions about the project prior to submittal of proposals
(b) answer questions about the project after contract award
(c) debrief the bidder on their performance after completion of the contract
(d) solicit pricing information from the bidders on proposed scope changes

Which one of the following is a characteristic of a jit partnership? a. frequent deliveries in large lot quantities b. removal of incoming inspection c. third-party logistics never used d. maximal product specifications imposed on supplier e. active pursuit of vertical integration

1. gdp is calculated by summing consumption, investment, and exports of all final goods and services produced within the borders of a given country during a specific period the dollar value of all final goods and services produced within the borders of a given country during a specific period government expenditures within the borders of a given country during a specific period the quantity of all final goods and services produced within the borders of a given country during a specific period

Shelby company produces three products: product x, product y, and product z. data concerning the three products follow (per unit): product x product y product z selling price $ 85 $ 65 $ 75 variable expenses: direct materials 25.50 19.50 5.25 labor and overhead 25.50 29.25 47.25 total variable expenses 51.00 48.75 52.50 contribution margin $ 34.00 $ 16.25 $ 22.50 contribution margin ratio 40 % 25 % 30 % demand for the company’s products is very strong, with far more orders each month than the company can produce with the available raw materials. the same material is used in each product. the material costs $8 per pound, with a maximum of 4,400 pounds available each month. required: a. compute contribution margin per pound of materials used. (round your intermediate calculations and final answers to 2 decimal places.) contribution margin per pound product x $ product y $ product z $ b. which orders would you advise the company to accept first, those for product x, for product y, or for product z? which orders second? third? product x product y product z