BSG Quiz 2

Build a plant in LA and expand as needed

Labor costs per pairs produced to the industry low for employee compensation and pairs produced

Are worth scrutiny because they tell what degree benchmarks cost for the benchmark cost categories and are competitive with rival companies

operating profits in all four regions are below industry high values

Market Snapshot-prices, SQ rating, models available etc etc

Proportion of marketing expenses where private label are sold

Achieve a lower reject rate per pairs of shoes than almost all other rivals

5 % or 1,500,000

provide evidence to the degree of which various costs at plants are competitive to rival companies

Positive impact on image rating and social responsibility

Increase earnings per share each yr, raise companys dividend each yr, and repurchase shares of common stock

Increase: Styling features, TQM/6 Sigma, Superior materials, best practices training, *not increase number styles/models produced*

how many sold in each pair of shoes that could be 1-allocated to paying administration expenses or interest costs 2-boost pretax profits

excess production capacity that would be idle

Increasing spending for enhanced styling and features