(b) Using the unit cost information available and your calculations in (a), prepare a financial analysis of thedecision strategy which TOC may implement with regard to the manufacture of each product. (6 marks)

(b) Using the unit cost information available and your calculations in (a), prepare a financial analysis of the

decision strategy which TOC may implement with regard to the manufacture of each product. (6 marks)


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WebSphere Commerce Accelerator will be used to create a product. The product has 6 variations determined by attributes Size, which has three values and Color, which has two values. What is the PREFERRED method to create the product and its SKUs using the Product Management tool?()A、Create the product. Create each SKU. For each SKU create two descriptive attributes with the correct values.B、Create the product. Create two defining attributes. Create each SKU and during creation assign theattributes to the SKU with the correct values.C、Create the product. Create two defining attributes with the permitted values. Generate the SKUs.D、Create the product. Create two descriptive attributes with the permitted values. Generate the SKUs.

You design a Business Intelligence (BI) solution by using SQL Server 2008. You plan to design the report strategy for a new report project that will be used by a financial application. The application uses five calculations that are implemented in Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 assemblies. The assemblies are written in the C# language and use the static methods. You need to ensure that the calculations can be used by the expressions in all reports. You also need to ensure consistency within the reports by using the least amount of development effort. What should you do?()A、 Add a reference to the assemblies in the Report Properties References tab. B、 Write the calculation logic used by the calculations by using T-SQL functions. C、 Write the code of the calculation logic into the Report Properties Custom Code tab.D、 Write the calculation logic in each report by using the mathematical functions available natively to SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services (SSRS).

单选题Which statement most accurately describes the account planning service component in the prepare phase for Cisco Unified Communications()AIt performs a detailed financial analysis, including current phone network costs, training, and return of investment.BIt researches unique challenges and conducts competitive analysis to determine a vertical approach and strategy.CIt identifies the key players, high-level solution requirements, timelines, and scope of the opportunity.DIt provides the partner with information regarding customer acceptance of the new solution.

单选题You design a Business Intelligence (BI) solution by using SQL Server 2008. You plan to design the report strategy for a new report project that will be used by a financial application. The application uses five calculations that are implemented in Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 assemblies. The assemblies are written in the C# language and use the static methods. You need to ensure that the calculations can be used by the expressions in all reports. You also need to ensure consistency within the reports by using the least amount of development effort. What should you do?()A Add a reference to the assemblies in the Report Properties References tab. B Write the calculation logic used by the calculations by using T-SQL functions. C Write the code of the calculation logic into the Report Properties Custom Code tab.D Write the calculation logic in each report by using the mathematical functions available natively to SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services (SSRS).