for northwest newsprint,inc.

1- What is Northwest's overall objective?

2- What types of constraints do we need to consider?

3- What is the total profit under the original allocation? And underthe model's new allocation?

4- What strategic alternatives should Northwest consider with respect to the existing capacity? Expansion? Contraction? Conversion?

5- How would you consider incorporating quality considerations into your existing model?

6- Should Northwest build a new mill in Georgia? Under what conditions (if any)?

7- How would your analysis change if newsprint demand followed the pessimistic projection? How would it change under the optimistic projection?