Direct mail advertisers send solicitations​ ("junk mail") to thousands of potential customers in the hope that some will buy the​ company's product. The response rate is usually quite low. Suppose a company wants to test the response to a new flyer and sends it to 1010 people randomly selected from their mailing list of over​ 200,000 people. They get orders from 113 of the recipients. Use this information to complete parts a through d.

​a) Create a 95​% confidence interval for the percentage of people the company contacts who may buy something.

Direct mail advertisers send solicitations​ ("junk mail") to thousands of potential customers in the hope that some will buy the​ company's product. The response rate is usually quite low. Suppose a company wants to test the response to a new flyer and sends it to

1020

people randomly selected from their mailing list of over​ 200,000 people. They get orders from

100

of the recipients. Use this information to complete parts a through d.

​a) Create a

90%

confidence interval for the percentage of people the company contacts who may buy something.

Consider the operating cycle to answer the following questions.

Operating Cycle

cash-- settle payables -- Account Payable-- purchases -- Buy with payables-- inventories -- sales-- accounts receivable -- returned to cash -- (Again the cycle repeat) --- Cash

1. Why might a company want to reduce its cash conversion cycle? (Hint: Consider the financial statement implications of reducing the cash conversion cycle.)
2. How might a company reduce its cash conversion cycle?
3. Examine and discuss the potential impacts on customers and suppliers of taking the actions

Write a sales letter persuading MCBS to sign a contract with your company in the following situation. Mention any introductory offers, discounts and other incentives which you think will appeal to potential customers.

You are the Marketing Manager for Clean Sweep, an industrial cleaning company which uses green products to clean offices. All its vehicles and equipment are powered by electricity. Its products are environmentally friendly, and it uses the latest technology in dust control and efficient cleaning methods. It has a policy of employing specially abled people.

DO THE RESEARCH

Company StarBuck

2.1 - For Starbuck Company write one corporate aim and one objective within the limitations of the department (customers, time, ethical and legal requirements)

2.2 – Provide details on plans to achieve the objective highlighting the possible risks and contingency plans

2.3 – Provide details on which systems can be implemented to achieve the objectives on time and to budget

Question - Provide details on how the activities will be carried out by providing a work based structure, Gantt chart and network mapping

(PLEASE THERE IS NO TIME HELP ME)

1. A quality service should provide at least meet the quality that the customer expects. An insurance company may aim to respond to a claim advice within a specified timeframe in line, this is known as 'threshold quality' and is fundamental to any quality programme. Without knowledge of these customer expectations, a company may waste resources. To maintain a competitive edge in an increasingly complex environment, insurers must know what customers expect and provide services and products that meet or exceed those expectations.

How do insurance companies achieve this?                                              [25 marks]

Your client, a US multinational company, is planning to transfer intangible assets, including trade names and trademarks to a low tax offshore subsidiary. This subsidiary would charge royalties to the US and foreign subsidiaries for the use of the intangibles. The company also plans to ship products manufactured by its international subsidiary to various worldwide customers.

A) Briefly summarize the current transfer pricing implications and tax reporting considerations your client should consider for both transactions.

B) What other information would you request from your client?

Direct mail advertisers send solicitations​ ("junk mail") to thousands of potential customers in the hope that some will buy the​ company's product. The response rate is usually quite low. Suppose a company wants to test the response to a new flyer and sends it to 1110 people randomly selected from their mailing list of over​ 200,000 people. They get orders from 108 of the recipients.

​Create a 90% confidence interval for the percentage of people the company contacts who may buy something.

( __ % __ % )

​(Round to one decimal place as​ needed.)

Globalisation represents the opportunity to deliver improved value to end customers by delivering world-class supply relationships in terms of cost, quality, delivery and performance. More and more buyers have to learn to develop a supply base in more than one country in order to remain competitive in the complex and dynamic global business environment.

1. Examine the various types of contracts available to your company ( a vehicle- manufacturing company) when dealing with international suppliers and advise them on which contracts would be most beneficial to achieve a competitive advantage.