An organizational structure defines how the various functions and activities, such as supervision, coordination and task allocation, are directed toward the achievement of a company's objectives. The ...

ERP systems with built-in bar code interfaces make keeping track of inventory a snap. In a manufacturing environment companies are always looking to increase efficiencies, reduce waste, shorten lead ...

Description: Continues the examination of the linkage between a firm's product-market strategy and the role of the operations (i.e., production) function initiated in MGMT 660. Topics include material ...

First published in Far Eastern Survey, Vol. 15, No. 22 (Nov. 6, 1946), pp. 344-347 Beatrice G. Reubens libcom editorial note: Beatrice Reubens had worked on Far Eastern affairs in the Department of ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Qualified Production Activities Income (QPAI) is the portion of income derived from domestic ...

The following internal control activities can be found in the workplace. All employees fit into the organizational picture of internal control, whether or not their job responsibilities are directly ...

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) repealed the long-standing “50/50” sourcing rule for United States exporters of manufactured products. Under the new rules, which source income of a “producer” solely ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

Sec. 199 generally provides for an extra deduction of 9% of the income from certain production activities, in addition to the otherwise allowable deduction for production costs. The activities that ...