1. Using the 4 aggregate planning examples given, compare and contrast the results for each strategy in terms of soft costs (impact to people and brand image) and tangible costs (financials).
2. Identify one company or industry which utilizes each of the strategies (exclusively) and identify how you see them implementing it.

Aggregate Plan Decision Variables (demand, inventory, production in '000s) A Aggregate Plan Decision Variables (demand, inventory, production in '000s) Constraints \begin{tabular}{|r|r|r|r|} \hline Inventory & Overtime & Productio & OT Production \\ \hline & & & \\ \hline 0 & 25000 & 175000 & 0 \\ \hline 0 & 25000 & 175000 & 0 \\ \hline 0 & 25000 & 175000 & 0 \\ \hline 0 & 25000 & 25000 & 0 \\ \hline 0 & 12037.04 & -222222 & 0 \\ \hline 0 & -4629.63 & -222222 & 0 \\ \hline 0 & -4629.63 & -222222 & 0 \\ \hline 0 & 25000 & 200000 & 0 \\ \hline 0 & 25000 & 200000 & 0 \\ \hline 0 & 25000 & 200000 & 0 \\ \hline 0 & 25000 & 0 & 0 \\ \hline 0 & -6481.48 & -311111 & 0 \\ \hline \end{tabular} Total cost \$ $356,023,680 Per unit cost = 23.97 Level