Authentic Thai rattan chairs (shown in the photo) are delivered to Gary Schwartzs chain of retail stores,
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Authentic Thai rattan chairs (shown in the photo) are delivered to Gary Schwartz’s chain of retail stores, called The Kathmandu Shop, once a year. The reorder point, without safety stock, is 200 chairs. Carrying cost is $30 per unit per year, and the cost of a stockout is $70 per chair per year. Given the following demand probabilities during the lead time, how much safety stock should be carried?
Tobacco is shipped from North Carolina to a cigarette manufacturer in Cambodia once a year. The reorder point, without safety stock, is 200 kilos. The carrying cost is $15 per kilo per year, and the cost of a stockout is $70 per kilo per year. Given the following demand probabilities during the lead time, how much safety stock should be carried?
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Operations Management Sustainability And Supply Chain Management
ISBN: 9780137476442
14th Edition
Authors: Jay Heizer, Barry Render, Chuck Munson