8. What type of qualitative issues should management consider if a quantitative analysis reveals that a segment should be dropped?

9. In the decision by a grocery company that is trying to decide whether to keep or drop the bakery department in its grocery stores, what would the bakery managers salary be in relationship to the decision if the manager will be laid off?

10. What is of key importance for a company whose products can be processed further?

11. What is a general rule to remember with respect to a sell-or-process-further environment, and what costs are irrelevant to the decision?