For each of the following, prepare a one-page, single-spaced, 12-point font, 1-inch margin page response. (Two pages total for both A and B)

1. In November 2018, Sears department stores began closing stores as part of its major restructuring after declaring bankruptcy.

Describe and explain at least three topics/tools/issues from Chapters 1 through 6, that the company may have considered in deciding how many and which stores to close.

TOPICS I HAVE CHOSEN FROM THE BOOK ARE ( Differential analysis, Add/Drop a product line or close a unit, and Cost estimation by using statistical analysis)

2. Suppose an organization has not implemented either activity based costing or measuring the cost of quality but believes both would be valuable to the organization. However, management is currently willing to undertake only one major change initiative. Advise management on the decision between implementing an activity based costing model or beginning to measure the cost of quality.