TE 3) Entering a new sourcing arrangement is a moment of risk to organizations
a) Discuss four (4) factors that need to be considered in selecting Sources
(10 marks)
b) The logistics process through distribution creates utilities through the movement of goods
and persons. Explain five (5) types of utility with examples (10 marks)
4) Trade-off gives firms competitive edge if the analysis is done right.
a) Discuss trade-off in logistics including why it is also referred to as "sub-optimization”.
(6 marks)
b) Explain the four (4) levels of trade-offs as identified by experts (12 marks)

Precision dyes is analyzing two machines to determine which one it should purchase. the company requires a rate of return of 15 percent and uses straight-line depreciation to a zero book value over the life of its equipment. ignore bonus depreciation. machine a has a cost of $462,000, annual aftertax cash outflows of $46,200, and a four-year life. machine b costs $898,000, has annual aftertax cash outflows of $16,500, and has a seven-year life. whichever machine is purchased will be replaced at the end of its useful life. which machine should the company purchase and how much less is that machine's eac as compared to the other machine's

Which of the following is not a characteristic of enterprise applications that cause challenges in implementation? a. they introduce "switching costs," making the firm dependent on the vendor. b. they cause integration difficulties as every vendor uses different data and processes. c. they are complex and time consuming to implement. d. they support "best practices" for each business process and function. e. they require sweeping changes to business processes to work with the software.

What part of the rational model of decision-making does the former business executive “elliott” have a problem completing?