Discussion Board – Cost Theory After reading the article “Adding Value in Nike’s Production Line” and watching the "Behind Nike Flyprint and Zoom Series - Next Level Innovation,"research your favorite brand of shoes (Nike, Adidas, Reebok, Puma, New Balance, etc) and answer the following questions: Has the company experienced decreased or increased cost attributed to computerization? Were variable cost increased or decreased? Were fixed cost increased or decreased.200 wordsRead Article: “Adding Value in Nike’s Production Line” by kdumont https://rctom.hbs.org/submission/adding-value-in-nikes-production-line/ Required Video Watch Video BEHIND NIKE FLYPRINT AND ZOOM SERIES - NEXT LEVEL INNOVATION YouTube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Upll4oiliw4 Behind Nike Flyprint and Zoom Series - Next Level Innovation

Marks will be awarded based on how well you: (a) understand the economic concepts from the lectures (Please only use concepts given in the attached Lecture slides) ; (b) apply the concepts to the question(s); (c) conduct systematic economic analysis using the concepts (this includes the use of appropriate graphs and diagrams); and (d) draw conclusions, if appropriate. Note that general layman discussions do not constitute sufficient economic analysis. Assignments should be typed, using 10 – 12 sized font and 1.5 – 2 line spacing. Graphs and diagrams can be hand drawn and scanned in, but must be clearly drawn and clearly labelled.

Just need about a good size paragraph answer on this question based on the attached case study: a. In your view, is GE Capital a shadow bank? Should the market/Reddy (Sifnos) care about such a characterization? Need another shorter answer for this question as well based off of the attached case study:c. Why did GE initiate the GE Capital Exit plan?