$.$

Consider opening another store across town

ii$.$

Identify why production goals were not met

iii.

Evaluate the results of various advertising alternatives

iv$.$

Determine the direct costs and margin of various product lines

v$.$

Decide whether to pay bonuses to workers

vi$.$

Determine how much financing is needed as well as the type of financing

vii.

Forecast what profit will be at different levels of sales

viii.

Evaluate a new technology platform

ix$.$

Find which process is creating a bottleneck

x$.$

Measure customer satisfaction

xi$.$

Buy or lease new equipment

xii.

Submit financial statements to outside users such as shareholders