Ex 5Fitzsimmons & Fitzsimmons (2008) compare 2 capacity management strategies. Part of theircomparison is presented below:Capacity plan: Level CapacityChase DemandCustomer waitingGenerally lowModerateHighLong runLabour skill levelLowForecastingShort runa) Motivate why the forecasting horizon is longer for Level capacity plans.b) Which assumption is used to reach the conclusion that a level capacity plan has a shortercustomer waiting time?

A level capacity plan is a production strategy where the production will remain constant even if…

Ex 5 Fitzsimmons & Fitzsimmons (2008) compare 2 capacity management strategies. Part of their comparison is presented below: Capacity plan: Level Capacity Chase Demand Customer waiting Generally low Moderate Labour skill level High Low Forecasting Long run Short run a) Motivate why the forecasting horizon is longer for Level capacity plans. b) Which assumption is used to reach the conclusion that a level capacity plan has a shorter customer waiting time?

Ex 5 Fitzsimmons & Fitzsimmons (2008) compare 2 capacity management strategies. Part of their comparison is presented below: Capacity plan: Level Capacity Chase Demand Customer waiting Generally low Moderate Labour skill level High Low Forecasting Long run Short run a) Motivate why the forecasting horizon is longer for Level capacity plans. b) Which assumption is used to reach the conclusion that a level capacity plan has a shorter customer waiting time?

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