Read the chapter opener about Brian Scudamore and his company, 1-800-GOT-JUNK. Brian is considering building a new, massive warehousing center to recycle the best of other people’s junk. He expects that this recycling center could double company revenues.
Required
1. What are some of the management tools that Brian can use to evaluate whether the new warehousing center will be a good investment?
2. What information does Brian need to use the tools that you identified in your answer to part 1?
3. What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of each tool identified in your answer to part 1?