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Apr May Question 1: (35 pts.) A manufacturer of the famous swimwear line needs help planning production for next year. Demand for swimwear follows a seasonal pattern, as shown below. Given the following costs and demand forecasts Month Demand Jan 2000 Feb 1000 Mar 1000 4000 6000 Jun 8000 Jul 10000 Aug 6000 Sep 2000 Oct 1600 Nov 1000 Dec 6000 Beginning workforce: 12 workers Maximum number of Backorder unit: 1000 units Overtime capacity: 400 units/month Production rate per worker: 150 units/month Regular wage rate: $10 per unit Overtime wage rate: $20 per unit Subcontracting cost: $25 per unit Hiring cost: $150 per worker Firing cost: $250 per worker Holding cost: $0.75 per unit/month Backordering cost: $15 per unit/month a Level production with overtime and subcontracting as needed. (10 Points) b. Level production with backorders, overtime and subcontracting, as needed. (10 Points) c level of production from April through September and as much regular, over- time, subcontracting production and backorder in the other months as needed to meet annual demand (10 Points) d. Which strategy would you recommend? (5 Points) Question 1: (35 pts.) A manufacturer of the famous swimwear line needs help planning production for next year. Demand for swimwear follows a seasonal pattern, as shown below. Given the following costs and demand forecasts Month Demand Jan 2000 Feb 1000 Mar 1000 Apr 4000 May 6000 Jun 8000 Jul 10000 Aug 6000 Sep 2000 Oct 1600 Nov 1000 Dec 6000 Beginning workforce: 12 workers Maximum number of Backorder unit: 1000 units Overtime capacity: 400 units/month Production rate per worker: 150 units/month Regular wage rate: $10 per unit Overtime wage rate: $20 per unit Subcontracting cost: $25 per unit Hiring cost: $150 per worker Firing cost: $250 per worker Holding cost: $0.75 per unit/month Backordering cost: $15 per unit/month a. Level production with overtime and subcontracting, as needed. (10 Points) b. Level production with backorders, overtime and subcontracting, as needed. (10 Points) C. Level of production from April through September and as much regular, over-time, subcontracting production and backorder in the other months as needed to meet annual demand (10 Points) d. Which strategy would you recommend? (5 Points) Apr May Question 1: (35 pts.) A manufacturer of the famous swimwear line needs help planning production for next year. Demand for swimwear follows a seasonal pattern, as shown below. Given the following costs and demand forecasts Month Demand Jan 2000 Feb 1000 Mar 1000 4000 6000 Jun 8000 Jul 10000 Aug 6000 Sep 2000 Oct 1600 Nov 1000 Dec 6000 Beginning workforce: 12 workers Maximum number of Backorder unit: 1000 units Overtime capacity: 400 units/month Production rate per worker: 150 units/month Regular wage rate: $10 per unit Overtime wage rate: $20 per unit Subcontracting cost: $25 per unit Hiring cost: $150 per worker Firing cost: $250 per worker Holding cost: $0.75 per unit/month Backordering cost: $15 per unit/month a Level production with overtime and subcontracting as needed. (10 Points) b. Level production with backorders, overtime and subcontracting, as needed. (10 Points) c level of production from April through September and as much regular, over- time, subcontracting production and backorder in the other months as needed to meet annual demand (10 Points) d. Which strategy would you recommend? (5 Points) Question 1: (35 pts.) A manufacturer of the famous swimwear line needs help planning production for next year. Demand for swimwear follows a seasonal pattern, as shown below. Given the following costs and demand forecasts Month Demand Jan 2000 Feb 1000 Mar 1000 Apr 4000 May 6000 Jun 8000 Jul 10000 Aug 6000 Sep 2000 Oct 1600 Nov 1000 Dec 6000 Beginning workforce: 12 workers Maximum number of Backorder unit: 1000 units Overtime capacity: 400 units/month Production rate per worker: 150 units/month Regular wage rate: $10 per unit Overtime wage rate: $20 per unit Subcontracting cost: $25 per unit Hiring cost: $150 per worker Firing cost: $250 per worker Holding cost: $0.75 per unit/month Backordering cost: $15 per unit/month a. Level production with overtime and subcontracting, as needed. (10 Points) b. Level production with backorders, overtime and subcontracting, as needed. (10 Points) C. Level of production from April through September and as much regular, over-time, subcontracting production and backorder in the other months as needed to meet annual demand (10 Points) d. Which strategy would you recommend? (5 Points)
