QUESTION 2 a) b) c) Month Forecast January February March April 540 540 570 590 May 600 June 580 Regular Output Overtime Output Subcontracting Inventory holding cost Backorder cost Develop a Level Output Plan and identify the total short units in each period and overall in production cycle Develop Chase Output Plan(s) to address the shortage identified in the Level Output Plan. Recommend the most cost-effective plan Capacity Units per Month 550 40 10 $ per Unit 20 30 25 10 18

a) Develop a Level Output Plan and identify the total short units in each period and overall in production cycle b) Develop Chase Output Plan(s) to address the shortage identified in the Level Output Plan. c) Recommend the most cost-effective plan