Acme Enterprises makes widgets. Widgets are needed by nearly everyone for both personal, business, and military uses. Acme has three manufacturing sites; a HQ where marketing and sales offices are as well as HR. A fifth site is solely for r&d. Nearly 1200 people work for Acme. HQ is in Asheville with 200 employees, with the R&D plant employing 100 or so scientists being in the research triangle near Raleigh. The three manufacturing sites employ 300 each and are in Waynesville, Charlotte, and Wilmington. Gross sales run around $785 million per year; it is a closely-held company with all the shares owned by the Gilmore family. Lois Gilmore is the CEO and her great grandfather Cyrus founded the company in 1914 to aid the war effort. Use the stakeholder model below; mission and value statement to answer the three questions Corporate Mission Statement Introducing new ideas into your home, company, and profession. Acme Enterprises is the industry leader in customer service satisfaction, prompt, responsive service, and a passion for excellence while meeting or exceeding client expectations as a family-owned business. Our goal is to make a significant difference in people's lives in the Waynesville, Charlotte, and Wilmington areas. Our driving force is three manufacturing facilities that create high-quality widgets that are regarded as top performers. We serve our customers globally and uphold high standards to ensure that all their needs are met. Our clients' needs are met in a comfortable, efficient, and dependable manner. Value Statement Acme Enterprises is infusing significant values into inventions, allowing widgets to be integrated into people's lives. While providing 100 percent customer satisfaction, we cherish honor and dignity toward our consumers. Employees' commitment to achieving Acme Enterprises' Vision and Mission statements. We put art into our work and put our souls into every single aspect.

2. You are V.P. at Acme for design and manufacture. One of your primary vendors for widget parts is an American company that produces top-notch goods. This vendor is in Oregon and your company is in North Carolina. Your account with this vendor was created in 1997 and is in excess of 27 million dollars per year. A French competitor asks to submit a bid; the bid is 12% lower; the goods are not quite as good, but they are more than satisfactory for your needs. The French companys local subsidiary, which will be supplying you, is from Elizabeth City NC, a city hit with financial and employment problems. The French subsidiary will be able to hire nearly 70 additional employees in economically-ravaged Elizabeth if you give them the contract. What do you do?