Freds Auto Components manufactures seats for an automobile company. The automobile company wants a new seat designed
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A. Calculate the total current cost of support activities per month.
B. As the manufacturing team redesigned the seats, the support team requested a 10% reduction in the number of parts. The manufacturing team was able to eliminate one part per seat. In addition, the support team negotiated a new rate with the shipping company to reduce the price per kilogram by $0.08. Calculate the new total cost per month to determine whether the 10% reduction goal has been met.
C. Discuss other factors that must be considered when designing and shipping the new seat.
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Cost Management Measuring, Monitoring And Motivating Performance
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