The following data have been prepared for master production scheduling purposes at the Pike's

Peak Mountain Bike Company:

a$.$ Prepare the master production schedule for these items during the next four weeks using the

Ethan Allen master production scheduling method.

b$.$ Should the Pike's Peak Mountain Bike Company increase or decrease the capacity of the final

assembly line? Justify your answer.

c$.$ Suppose that the Pike's Peak master production schedule is frozen for the next three weeks.

What specific impact would the policy have on the firm's performance?