Ian Corp. is considering two expansion projects. The first project streamlines the company’s warehousing facilities. The second project automates inventory utilizing bar code scanners. Both projects generate positive NPV, yet Ian Corp. only chooses the bar coding project. Why? a. The payback is greater than the warehouse project’s life. b. The internal rate of return of the warehousing project is less than the company’s required rate of return for capital projects. c. The company is practicing capital rationing. d. All of the above are true.

Ian Corp. is considering two expansion projects. The first project streamlines the company’s warehousing facilities. The second project automates inventory utilizing bar code scanners. Both projects generate positive NPV, yet Ian Corp. only chooses the bar coding project. Why? a. The payback is greater than the warehouse project’s life. b. The internal rate of return of the warehousing project is less than the company’s required rate of return for capital projects. c. The company is practicing capital rationing. d. All of the above are true.

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Chapter12: Integer Linear Optimization_models

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