EBK PRINCIPLES OF OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
EBK PRINCIPLES OF OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
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ISBN: 9780135175859
Author: Munson
Publisher: VST
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Chapter 13, Problem 9P

a)

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To evaluate: Plan A and plan B, and determining which plan is preferable.

Introduction: The aggregate plan is the output of sales and operations planning. The major concern of aggregate planning is the production time and quantity for the intermediate future. Aggregate planning would encompass a time prospect of approximately 3 to 18 months.

b)

Summary Introduction

To determine: The best plan between plan A and plan B

Introduction: The aggregate plan is the output of sales and operations planning. The major concern of aggregate planning is the production time and quantity for the intermediate future. Aggregate planning would encompass a time prospect of approximately 3 to 18 months.

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Points: 0 of 1 Save The S&OP team at Kansas Furniture, has received estimates of demand requiroments as shown in the table. Assuming one-time stockout costs for lost sales of $100 per unit, inventory carrying costs of $25 per unit per month, and zero beginning and ending inventory evaluate the following plan on an incremental cost basis Plan A: Produce at a steady rate (equal to minimum requirements) of 1,200 units per month and subcontract additional units at a $60 per unit premium cost Subcontracting capacity is limited to 500 units per month (Entor all responses as whole numbers) ETIT Ending Production Inventory 1,200 Subcontract Month 1 July 2 August 3 September Demand 1200 (Units) 1300 1,200 1200 1,200 October 1700 1,200 1,200 5 November 6 December 1650 1400 1,200
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