a) Discuss the implications of reducing the various costs. It is not necessary for each student to discuss each cost but I expect that by the end of the discussion, they will each have been addressed. (Note to students posting later, pay attention to earlier postings. If there are costs listed in the problem that have not yet been addressed, give some thought to those. If all costs have been addressed, then try to enhance the discussion rather than repeat earlier postings.) b) Based on the analysis in (a), what do you think is the best way to obtain the $70,000 in cost savings requested? Be specific. Are there any costs that cannot or should not be reduced? Why? a) Discuss the implications of reducing the various costs. It is not necessary for each student to discuss each cost but I expect that by the end of the discussion, they will each have been addressed. (Note to students posting later, pay attention to earlier postings. If there are costs listed in the problem that have not yet been addressed, give some thought to those. If all costs have been addressed, then try to enhance the discussion rather than repeat earlier postings.) b) Based on the analysis in (a), what do you think is the best way to obtain the $70,000 in cost savings requested? Be specific. Are there any costs that cannot or should not be reduced? Why