1. Why is it important for the Operations Manager to forecast demand at Cutey Barber Salon?  2. Use trend projection to forecast demand for haircuts and hairstyling for 2022.

Practical Management Science
6th Edition
ISBN:9781337406659
Author:WINSTON, Wayne L.
Publisher:WINSTON, Wayne L.
Chapter11: Simulation Models
Section11.4: Marketing Models
Problem 30P: Seas Beginning sells clothing by mail order. An important question is when to strike a customer from...
icon
Related questions
Question

Cutey Barber Salon

Cutey Barber Salon is a trendy barber salon that is located in a densely populated city called Maple. Demand for the services offered by the salon is fairly high. It offers services such as haircuts, hair styling, scalp massaging and conditioning treatment, straight razor and wet shave, beard sculpting, facials and hair colouring. In addition to these services provided, the salon sells premium hair products to customers. The salon has the ability to produce a maximum of 20,000 haircuts and hairstyling per year. Demand for haircuts and hairstyling over the last five years can be seen in the following table:-

  1. 2017  11,500

  2. 2018  12,200

  3. 2019  13,400

  4. 2020  14,000

  5. 2021  14,500

Although the business does not have a written vision and mission statement, it is clear in the minds of management what they want to achieve and what they would like to be in the future.

Currently, customers can walk in at anytime to be served. At times, customers have to wait in line for a long time. This is creating some challenges for the operations manager. He needs to overcome this challenge in order to utilize his resources more efficiently.

Competition in the hair salon business is intensifying. New firms are rising up and existing firms are expanding their operations. Increasing competition is gradually eating away profit margins since costs are increasing and customers are demanding lower prices for services. Management has to find some efficient way to add value to their products and to overcome the competition.

1. Why is it important for the Operations Manager to forecast demand at Cutey Barber
Salon? 


2. Use trend projection to forecast demand for haircuts and hairstyling for 2022.

 
 
 

 

Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps with 1 images

Blurred answer
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Practical Management Science
Practical Management Science
Operations Management
ISBN:
9781337406659
Author:
WINSTON, Wayne L.
Publisher:
Cengage,
MARKETING 2018
MARKETING 2018
Marketing
ISBN:
9780357033753
Author:
Pride
Publisher:
CENGAGE L