Phillip Witt, president of Witt Input Devices, wishes to create a portfolio of local suppliers for...

 

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Phillip Witt, president of Witt Input Devices, wishes to create a portfolio of local suppliers for his new line of keyboards. Suppose that Phillip is willing to use one local supplier and up to two more located in other territories within the country. This would reduce the probability of a "super-event" that might shut down all suppliers at the same time at least 2 weeks to 0.4%, but due to increased distance the annual costs for managing each of the distant suppliers would be $24,500 (still $14,500 for the local supplier). A total shutdown would cost the company approximately $450,000. He estimates the "unique-event" risk for any of the suppliers to be 4%. Assuming that the local supplier would be the first one chosen, how many suppliers should Witt Input Devices use? Find the EMV for alternatives using 1, 2, or 3 suppliers. EMV(1) = $ (Enter your response rounded to the nearest whole number.) Phillip Witt, president of Witt Input Devices, wishes to create a portfolio of local suppliers for his new line of keyboards. Suppose that Phillip is willing to use one local supplier and up to two more located in other territories within the country. This would reduce the probability of a "super-event" that might shut down all suppliers at the same time at least 2 weeks to 0.4%, but due to increased distance the annual costs for managing each of the distant suppliers would be $24,500 (still $14,500 for the local supplier). A total shutdown would cost the company approximately $450,000. He estimates the "unique-event" risk for any of the suppliers to be 4%. Assuming that the local supplier would be the first one chosen, how many suppliers should Witt Input Devices use? Find the EMV for alternatives using 1, 2, or 3 suppliers. EMV(1) = $ (Enter your response rounded to the nearest whole number.)

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EMV1 450000 EMV2 24500 096 x 450000 420600 EMV3 49000 092 x 450000 396400 Based on the expected mone... View the full answer