Operations Strategy (3 of 3) Table 1.5 Operations Strategy Assessment of the Bil
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Operations Strategy (3 of 3) Table 1.5 Operations Strategy Assessment of the Billing and Payment Process Competitiv e Priority Low-cost Cost per biling 31 Capabilit Measure Gap Action $0.0813 Target is $0.06 Eliminate microfilming and operations statement storage of billing statements Weekly postage $17.000 Target is $14,000Develop Web-based process for posting bills No action Consistent quality Percent errors in bill information | 90% Acceptable 32 Percent errors in posting payments 74% Acceptable No action Delivery Lead time to speed 48 hours Acceptable No action process merchant payments Utilization 98% Too high to support Acquire temporary Volume flexibility rapid increase in employees volumes Improve work methods
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Two arguments against the acquisition: