Review the forecast in Exhibit $3.$ Does it seem reasonable, based on past demand and input from the marketing department? What concerns, if any, do you have?

Sales and Operations Planning is often based on demand at the level of a product family. Explain what that means for Lawn King.

Develop an S&OP plan by month for fiscal year $2020.$ Consider the use of several different production strategies. Which strategy do you recommend? Use Excel to save time in making these$$plans$.$

If Lawn King decides to add a second production shift, what costs and factors should be accounted for, beyond hourly labor?