Question
What will brian have to compare in order to make a decision?
From: Joe Crowley, Site Manager
To: Brian Anderson, Project Manager
Date: June 1, 2024, 9:15 a.m.
Subject: wood flooring
Hi Brian:
The wood flooring for the Johnson project arrived this morning. The flooring
is 2 or 3 shades lighter than what the customer expected. I checked the
pieces against the samples and they are indeed lighter. We could reorder the
materials from the manufacturer, but they quoted us about a 2-week
shipment time. As you know, delaying installation will increase our labor
costs by about 20%. Another solution would be to stain the pieces. I
estimate this would cost us about $2.07 per square foot.
Let me know what you would like to do.
Joe
the increase in labor costs vs. the cost of staining the flooring
the increase in delivery costs vs. the cost of staining the flooring
the increase in labor costs vs. the cost of making new flooring
the increase in delivery costs vs. the cost of making new flooring
From: Joe Crowley, Site Manager
To: Brian Anderson, Project Manager
Date: June 1, 2024, 9:15 a.m.
Subject: wood flooring
Hi Brian:
The wood flooring for the Johnson project arrived this morning. The flooring
is 2 or 3 shades lighter than what the customer expected. I checked the
pieces against the samples and they are indeed lighter. We could reorder the
materials from the manufacturer, but they quoted us about a 2-week
shipment time. As you know, delaying installation will increase our labor
costs by about 20%. Another solution would be to stain the pieces. I
estimate this would cost us about $2.07 per square foot.
Let me know what you would like to do.
Joe
the increase in labor costs vs. the cost of staining the flooring
the increase in delivery costs vs. the cost of staining the flooring
the increase in labor costs vs. the cost of making new flooring
the increase in delivery costs vs. the cost of making new flooring
Answers
GPT-4o mini
In order to make a decision, Brian will need to compare **the increase in labor costs vs. the cost of staining the flooring**.
This comparison is necessary because Joe mentioned that delaying installation due to reordering would increase labor costs by about 20%, while staining the flooring has a direct cost of $2.07 per square foot. Brian must weigh the financial implications of both options to determine the best course of action.
This comparison is necessary because Joe mentioned that delaying installation due to reordering would increase labor costs by about 20%, while staining the flooring has a direct cost of $2.07 per square foot. Brian must weigh the financial implications of both options to determine the best course of action.