Question #1
How can a manager use the "strategic analysis of operating income" to determine if a firm has successfully implemented its strategy? Be sure to provide specific examples.
Question #2
Consider the following quality cost report:
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Year 1
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Year 2
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Year 3
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Prevention
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$1,775
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$1,650
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$1,650
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Appraisal
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$2,500
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$2,500
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$2,500
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Internal failure
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$2,400
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$2,600
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$2,900
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External failure
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$2,500
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$2,900
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$3,300
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Total quality costs
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$9,175
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$9,650
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$10,350
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Total revenues
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$400,000
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$420,000
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$445,000
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Do you believe this firm's quality initiatives have been successful? Be sure to justify your opinion with specific information from the quality report.
NB: show all workings (table format).