e plan to meet this demand given this additional information: A level production rate of 1000 units per month can be used. Backorders are allowed, and they are charged at the rate of $8 per unit per month. Inventory holding costs are $1 per unit per month based on maximum inventory. Determine the cost of this plan if regular time cost is $20 per unit, beginning inventory is zero, and initial backlog from previous plan is 100.
manager has prepared a
Month Forecast
1 800
2 100
3 1200
4 1100
5 1000
6 900
a. Prepare an aggregate plan.b. Prepare an aggregate plan if the management decided to switch to chase strategy. Knowing that overtime and subcontracting are then allowed at $30 and $50.
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