In aggregate planning decision variables, higher material costs are related with the decision variable of: Select one: Varying size of work force. Varying inventory level. O Changing the use of existing capacity. O Using subcontractors.
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- Capacity planning requires a demand forecast for an extended period of time into the future. What concerns would you have regarding an extended forecast as a capacity planner?LMNO Gaskets has formulated a production plan for a product to meet demand over the upcoming four quarters. Demand in each of the four quarters and production, overtime, and subcontracting capacities are reported in the table below, in addition to the feasible production plan. The relevant costs are: • Regular time production cost is $10/unit. Overtime production cost is $14/unit. Subcontracting cost is $18/unit Inventory is held at a cost of $1/unit/quarter. • Units may be backordered at a cost of $4/unit/quarter. Production Resource Regular Time Q1 Overtime Q1 Subcontract Q1 Regular Time Q2 Overtime Q2 Subcontract Q2 Regular Time Q3 Overtime Q3 Subcontract Q3 Demand in Quarter Demand in Quarter Q2 0 20 0 550 Q1 550 230 0 0 0 0 40 40 0 860 250 470 0 40 0 1330 What is the inventory cost for the year? What is the backorder cost for the year? What is the total cost for the year? Q3 0 0 0 0 0 30 510 160 0 700 What is the total overtime production cost for the year? Capacity 550 250 500…Capacity planning requires a demand forecast for an extended period of time into thefuture. What concerns would you have regarding an extended forecast as a capacityplanner?
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- Which of the following is not one of the graphical methodsteps?a) Determine the demand in each period.b) Determine capacity for regular time, overtime, andsubcontracting each period.c) Find labor costs, hiring and layoff costs, and inventoryholding costs.d) Construct the transportation table.e) Consider company policy that may apply to the workers or stock levels.f ) Develop alternative plans and examine their total costs.Deforrest Marine Motors manufactures engines for the speedboat racing circuit. As part of their annual planning cycle, they forecasted demand for the next four quarters. The number of available days of production and the anticipated demand are given below. Employees Production Rate Production Cost Backorder Cost Overtime Cost Overtime Limit Demand Q1 2,400 6,019,000 They also estimated many of the costs required to conduct operations planning. Some of these key figures are listed below. 30 70 units/employee/quarter Q2 2,200 $1,000/unit $200/unit/quarter $1,500/unit <= 25% of Reg. Production Q3 1,700 Q4 1,800 Hire Cost Fire Cost Subcontracting Cost Subcontracting Limit Inventory Cost Initial Inventory $1,200/employee $800/employee $1,800/unit 400 units maximum $100/unit/quarter 280 units Deforrest Marine Motors wishes to maintain the current number of employees for the entire year to follow a level strategy balanced with inventory and backorders as needed. What is the total cost of this…Id-6c An aggregate plan provides justification for: Select one: a. the budget amount requested b. demand for individual products c. demand for product families d. the demand for the parts of each product and. number of customers