Tom Robinson is thinking about buying a portable computer. He has a computer at home, but the portable computer would allow him to work during his frequent business trips.

Tom is trying to convince his boss that the computer would save the company some money. Tom hopes that his company will pay at least part of the computer’s purchase price and the monthly fee for an e-mail service.

Tom has asked a group of friends to help him think of all the advantages of buying the computer. Assume you are part of the group.

Group Requirements:

a. Prepare an informal schedule of the costs associated with the computer purchase.

b. List as many quantitative benefits as you can that the company will gain if Tom buys the portable computer.

c. List as many quantitative benefits as you can that Tom will gain if he buys the portable computer.

d. List as many qualitative benefits as you can that the company will gain if Tom buys the portable computer.

e. List as many qualitative benefits as you can that Tom will gain if he buys the portable computer.

f. How much of the computer’s cost do you think Tom should pay? How much should Tom’s employer pay?