ACC 560 Week 2 DQ Labor and Materials Costs

Please respond to the following:

• 1. Use the Internet and/or Strayer Learning Resource Center to research a U.S.-based company that manufactures technology products. Recommend one (1) approach that your selected company can take in order to lower the direct labor costs of technology products while remaining competitive with global markets. Provide a rationale for your recommended approach.
• 2. Imagine that you are a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of a company. Recommend two (2) actions that you could take regarding the company’s supply chain to reduce manufacturing costs of direct materials.