The Green Division of Sky Solutions Co. has developed a wind generator that requires a special "S" ball bearing. The Ball Bearing Division of Sky Solutions Co. has the capability to produce such a ball bearing. Unfortunately, the Ball Bearing Division is operating at capacity and will need to reduce production of another existing product, the "T" bearing, by 1,000 units per month to provide the 600 "S" bearings needed each month by the Green Division. The "T" bearing currently sells for $50 per unit. Variable costs incurred to produce the "T" bearing are $30 per unit; variable costs to produce the new "S" bearing would be $60 per unit. The Green Division has found an external supplier that would furnish the needed "S" bearings at $100 per unit. Assume that both the Green Division and Ball Bearing Division are independent, autonomous investment centers.

1. What is the maximum price per unit that Green Division would be willing to pay the Ball Bearing Division for the "S" bearing? Explain

2. What is the minimum price that Ball Bearing Division would consider to produce the "S" bearing? Explain

3. What is the minimum price that Ball Bearing Division would consider to produce the "S" bearing if the Ball Bearing Division did not need to forfeit any of its existing sales to produce the "S" bearing? Explain

4. Identify at least five factors besides price would Green Division want to consider in deciding where it will purchase the bearing?