Practical Management Science
Practical Management Science
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Author: WINSTON, Wayne L.
Publisher: Cengage,
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# Production Planning Exercise

A small manufacturer of specialty welding equipment has developed a level production plan for the next four quarters. Note, however, that this plan is incomplete and requires that you first compute the ending inventory for each quarter (and assume there is no Pre-Q1 ending inventory) before you answer the questions below.

## Supply/Demand Information

| Supply/Demand Info | Pre-Q1 | Q1   | Q2   | Q3   | Q4   |
|-------------------|--------|------|------|------|------|
| Forecast (demand) |        | 3,500| 3,000| 7,000| 7,000|
| Regular production|        | 5,125| 5,125| 5,125| 5,125|
| Subcontract production|   |      |      |      |      |
| Ending inventory  |        |      |      |      |      |
| Hired employees   |        | 18   |      |      |      |
| Fired employees   |        |      |      |      |      |
| Total employees   |        | 23   | 41   | 41   | 41   |

## Capacity Information & Cost Variables

| Variable                  | Value |
|---------------------------|-------|
| Production rate (units/employee/quarter) | 125   |
| Subcontractor capacity (units/quarter)   | 450   |
| Regular production cost/unit            | $80   |
| Holding cost/unit/quarter               | $11   |
| Hiring cost/employee                    | $1,060 |
| Firing cost/employee                    | $2,750 |
| Subcontract cost/unit                   | $128   |

### Calculation Questions

1. **What is the overall total cost for this production plan? (Display your answer to the nearest whole number.)**
   - **Answer:** (Input field for number)

2. **What is the total regular production cost for this production plan? (Display your answer to the nearest whole number.)**
   - **Answer:** (Input field for number)

3. **What is the total holding cost for this production plan? (Display your answer to the nearest whole number.)**
   - **Answer:** (Input field for number)

4. **What is the total hire cost for this production plan? (Display your answer to the nearest whole number.)**
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Transcribed Image Text:# Production Planning Exercise A small manufacturer of specialty welding equipment has developed a level production plan for the next four quarters. Note, however, that this plan is incomplete and requires that you first compute the ending inventory for each quarter (and assume there is no Pre-Q1 ending inventory) before you answer the questions below. ## Supply/Demand Information | Supply/Demand Info | Pre-Q1 | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | |-------------------|--------|------|------|------|------| | Forecast (demand) | | 3,500| 3,000| 7,000| 7,000| | Regular production| | 5,125| 5,125| 5,125| 5,125| | Subcontract production| | | | | | | Ending inventory | | | | | | | Hired employees | | 18 | | | | | Fired employees | | | | | | | Total employees | | 23 | 41 | 41 | 41 | ## Capacity Information & Cost Variables | Variable | Value | |---------------------------|-------| | Production rate (units/employee/quarter) | 125 | | Subcontractor capacity (units/quarter) | 450 | | Regular production cost/unit | $80 | | Holding cost/unit/quarter | $11 | | Hiring cost/employee | $1,060 | | Firing cost/employee | $2,750 | | Subcontract cost/unit | $128 | ### Calculation Questions 1. **What is the overall total cost for this production plan? (Display your answer to the nearest whole number.)** - **Answer:** (Input field for number) 2. **What is the total regular production cost for this production plan? (Display your answer to the nearest whole number.)** - **Answer:** (Input field for number) 3. **What is the total holding cost for this production plan? (Display your answer to the nearest whole number.)** - **Answer:** (Input field for number) 4. **What is the total hire cost for this production plan? (Display your answer to the nearest whole number.)** -
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