Which of the following is most efficient for short hauls of high-value merchandise and is highly flexible in its routing and time schedules?

The employees of a business are a part of its external environment.

a. true b. false

Tex's Manufacturing Company can make 100 units of a necessary component part with the following costs:

Direct Materials $120,000 Direct Labor 25,000 Variable Overhead 45,000 Fixed Overhead 30,000 If Tex's Manufacturing Company can purchase the component externally for $190,000 and only $5,000 of the fixed costs can be avoided, what is the correct make-or-buy decision? a) Make and save $15,000 b) Buy and save $15,000 c) Buy and save $5,000 d) Make and save $5,000