Chapter 6, Problem 25Q

To prepare to write your Portfolio Project, create an annotated bibliography by following these steps: 1.  Find five credible external sources to support the ideas in your Module 2 Portfolio Milestone draft. A credible source is defined as: a scholarly or peer-reviewed journal article – searching for “intercultural communication theory” in the search box at the top of the CSU Global Library page will take you to a variety of sources that you can use; also, choose a specific theory from our textbook or interactive lectures and search for that term, as well. Some examples of theories you can research, along with research to help you get started, are Hofstede’s Model of Cultural DimensionsLinks to an external site. Face Negotiation TheoryLinks to an external site. Communication Accommodation TheoryLinks to an external site. Anxiety/Uncertainty Management TheoryLinks to an external site. Integrative Communication Theory of Cross-Cultural AdaptationLinks to an external site. Sapir-Whorf…

Building from the Module 2 Critical Thinking assignment about your company’s water purification product and target country market, research the components needed to build the product. Use the following questions to guide your decisions about production and components, respond to the following topics for this week’s critical thinking assignment. What does the target country produce and export?  What does the target country import; what are the imports used for?  To what degree does the target country have relevant and cost-effective component manufacturing capabilities? Does the target country have relevant and cost-effective manufacturing/assembly capabilities to create products of acceptable quality? If the target country does not have relevant component and manufacturing skills, where will the water purification components/devices be sourced from given the target country’s trade agreements?  How do trade profiles and trade relationships enter into your decision about manufacturing…

The actual cost of direct labor per hour is $17.20, and the standard cost of direct labor per hour is $16.80. The direct labor hours allowed per finished unit is 0.6 hour. During the current period, 6,200 units of finished goods were produced using 4,000 direct labor hours. How much is the direct labor efficiency variance? a. $4,320 favorable b. $4,320 unfavorable c. $4,800 favorable d. $4,800 unfavorable e. $4,704 unfavorable Answer this