Caterpillar & Kroger Comparison Discussion
D1: Operating Leverage- Comparison of Caterpillar & Kroger
This discussion is an application follow-up to the questions you completed in the lab last module.
Discussion Question: Business Application: Operating Leverage- Comparison of Caterpillar & Kroger
Answer the three required Questions (a, b & c)
This discussion question is based on ATC11-1 which is available in your textbook, chapter 11- “Cost Behavior, Operating Leverage and Profitability Analysis”, under “Analyze, Think and Communicate” ATC 11-1 (everyone should have access to the e-book through connect). This is part of the end of chapter questions towards the very end of the chapter.
Use the subject line as an advanced organizer to allow your classmates and the instructor to have some idea of what you’re posting is about, for example a subject line “response to discussion question” is not appropriate. Your responses to fellow students should contain substance, should be more than just opinion, and must go beyond a simple agreement or disagreement. Students are expected to provide at least (2) substantive responses to other students’ initial posts.
Consult the Discussion Posting Guide for information about writing your discussion posts. It is recommended that you write your post in a document first. Check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors. When you are ready to make your initial post, click on “Reply.” Then copy/paste the text into the message field, and click “Post Reply.”
To respond to a peer, click “Reply” beneath her or his post and continue as with an initial post.
Evaluation
This discussion will be graded using the discussion board rubric. Please review this rubric, located on the Rubrics page within the Start Here module of the course, prior to beginning your work to ensure your participation meets the criteria in place for this discussion. All discussions combined are worth 20% of your final course grade.