Jim, a project manager for a manufacturing company, is responsible for getting bids for two sophisticated pieces of equipment that will be installed on the factory floor. he has distributed the detailed specifications to a number of vendors, and is waiting for the bid responses.
when analyzing the vendor's bids, jim can do all of the following to determine if the vendor's bid prices appear to be reasonable except:

a. compare the bids and assume that the lowest responsible offer is fair.
b. review industry publications to determine if the prices are in line with industry standards.
c. select one of the lower-priced vendors with a good reputation and negotiate with them for the best price.
d. implement activity-based costing.

tell me the question and i will be able to answer : )

(i know i'm late but the answer's "things about yourself" because you want to list things you're capable of, why you want to open up the business, the amount of money you're putting into it,etc.) i'm guessing you take online school small business, the answers to the quizzes are all over quizlet. just look up your question and type quizlet after it and it'll pop up.

answer; ///(d); determining who competes most closely   with whom evaluating whether industry driving forces and competitive pressure favor some strategic groups and hurt others, and ascertaining whether the profit potential of different strategic groups varies due to the strengths and weaknesses in each groups respective market positions;