Imagine that you just created a new start-up company. You want to compete in the growing industry of drone navigation systems. VectorCal is the only major company in the field. You also want to be a leaner, faster version of a company that you view as being too slow and costly. Note: you may create and /or make all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of this assignment. Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you: Describe the new start-up company that you have created. Include in your description the nature of your company, its mission and vision, your companys product, an analysis of your staff, and your target clientele. Criticize VectorCals forecasting method. Determine the appropriate forecasting approach for your company. Provide a rationale to support your determination. Suggest the semi-variable, allocated, and indirect costs that you should address in the startup phase of your company. Provide a rationale to support your response. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources. The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: Determine the characteristics of government contracting that affect pricing and what is considered fair and reasonable pricing. Outline the process to forecast the likely price of an acquisition, calculate semi-variable costs, and allocate direct and indirect costs. Use technology and information resources to research issues in cost and price analysis. Write clearly and concisely about cost and price analysis using proper writing mechanics.

Imagine that you just created a new start-up company. You want to compete in the growing industry of drone navigation systems. VectorCal is the only major company in the field. You also want to be a leaner, faster version of a company that you view as being too slow and costly. Note: you may create and /or make all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of this assignment. Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you: Describe the new start-up company that you have created. Include in your description the nature of your company, its mission and vision, your companys product, an analysis of your staff, and your target clientele. Criticize VectorCals forecasting method. Determine the appropriate forecasting approach for your company. Provide a rationale to support your determination. Suggest the semi-variable, allocated, and indirect costs that you should address in the startup phase of your company. Provide a rationale to support your response. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources. The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: Determine the characteristics of government contracting that affect pricing and what is considered fair and reasonable pricing. Outline the process to forecast the likely price of an acquisition, calculate semi-variable costs, and allocate direct and indirect costs. Use technology and information resources to research issues in cost and price analysis. Write clearly and concisely about cost and price analysis using proper writing mechanics.