A foundry produces cast-iron ingots. While preparing a three month aggregate plan, the operations manager uncovered the following information: The cost of producing a batch of ingots is $100 per regular shift hour, and $140 for overtime hours. Inventory carrying cost is $4 per batch per month. There are 50 batches of inventory left over from December. Month Regular Time Capacity (batches) OT Capacity (batches) Demand (batches) Jan. 2,880 355 3,000 Feb. 2,780 315 2,750 March 2,760 305 2,950 Use the transportation method, and assume that backlogs are not permitted. Subcontracting is not available. What is the optimal cost? How much unused regular time capacity is there? batches How much unused overtime time capacity is there? batches Suppose that the foundry discovers that customers are willing to wait for their orders, and there is no cost to the foundry. In other words, backlogging is permitted at $0 cost. What is the optimal cost now? How many total batches are backlogged for at least 1 month? batches

You have learned that there are many ethical concerns surrounding genetic research, and it's important to be familiar with them. for this project, you will write a persuasive essay about an ethical question in biotechnology. directions the goal of a persuasive essay is to convince people to agree with you. it is important to support your opinion with facts. a persuasive essay is not simply a description of your beliefs. be sure to organize your information, give clear examples, and build your argument carefully. read the following genetics topics below. choose a topic and then decide what side you are on. remember that there is no "right" or "wrong" side. ethical questions often have many points of view. research your topic and write a 400 word persuasive essay. topic 1: should insurance companies have the right to learn the genetic profiles of the people they insure? topic 2: should employers have the right to learn the genetic profiles of the people they hire? are there special considerations for employees in jobs in which there is a high risk to others, such as airline pilots, doctors, or bus drivers? topic 3: should scientists who identify genes and create new genetic engineering techniques have the right to patent their methods for their own profit?

Vincent is interested in increasing his earning potential upon completing his internship at a major accounting firm. which option can immediately boost his career in the intended direction? b. complete a certification from a professional organization c. complete a new four-year undergraduate program in a related field d. complete a two-year associate degree in a related field e. complete an online course in accounting

Best burger is a major fast food chain. its managers are motivated to grow the firm in order to increase their market power and change the industry structure in their favor. which of the following strategies is most associated with their motive for growth? a. employing celebrity spokespeople b. implementing automated burger-making machinery c. purchasing competitors d. increasing executive salaries