3. Suppose Macarry’s Bicycle managers discover that a major competitor has had to shut down their production for the next three months due to a major fire. The Macarry’s managers fully expect that many of the competitor’s customers will turn to Macarry’s Bicycles to fill their orders during this critical time for them. In fact, one of the competitor’s customers has already asked about an order of 250 of the models for delivery in week 5. What actions should Macarry’s take in this case? Be as specific as possible.

Here are the orders to evaluate. Again you are reminded to treat these independently. For example, when you evaluate order number 2, ignore the other order requests (1,3, and 4), and so forth.

a. A customer is asking about an order of 32 of the bicycles for week 3. All 32 are to be 18 speed, 12 are to have straight handle-bars, and 14 are to have the light set.

b. A customer is asking about an order of 60 of the bicycles for week 6. Fifty of them are to be 18 speed, 12 are to have straight handlebars, and 5 to have the light set.

c. A customer is asking about an order of 20 of the bicycles for week 2. All are to be 18 speed, all are to have straight handlebars, and all are to have the light set.

d. A customer is asking about an order of 110 of the bicycles in week 7. Sixty are to be 18 speed, 22 are to be straight handlebars, and 15 are to have the light set.