Eagle Fabrication has the following aggregate demand requirements and other data for the upcoming four quarters. Regular capacity production is equal to 1200 units at the beginning of Quarter 1 and must be at the same level at the end of Quarter 4.

Quarter	Demand		Beginning inventory	0 units
1	1300		Backorder costs	$55 per unit
2	1400		Inventory holding cost	$4 per unit at end of quarter
3	1500		Hiring workers	$8 per unit
4	1300		Laying off workers	$16 per unit
			Regular Unit cost	$30 per unit
			Overtime	$40 per unit
			Part time	$50 per unit

Perform an aggregate planning calculation for the following aggregate plan (A), and upload the file of your answer in the appropriate area (Use a replicate of the Table presented below, fill it out, scan it, then upload it).

• Plan A
  • Pure level strategy at the rate of the average quarterly demand,
  • Allow varying inventory,
  • Allow Backorders.
  • Overtime and part-time not allowed.

			Demand				Total
	Quarter	0	1	2	3	4
Production	Regular
	Overtime
	Part time
X
Inventory	Beginning
	Ending
	Average
Backorder
Cost	Regular
Overtime
Part time
Inventory
Backorder
Hiring and Firing
					Plan Total Cost