JAYB, manager of a Fabrication company, has the following aggregate demand requirements and other data for the upcoming four quarters.Table 5: Forecast and cost information[Jadual 5: Maklumat Ramalan dan kos]Quarter[Suku]Demand[Permintaan]Previous quarter's output[Keluaran suku sebelumnya]1,500 units11,400Beginning inventory[Inventori awal]200 units21,000Hiring workers[Pengambilan pekerja]RM6 per unit31,500Laying off workers[Pembuangan pekerja]RM11 per unit41,300Unit cost[Kos unit]RM30 per unit With the information given, JAYB wants you to calculate the total cost of using chase strategy by hiring and layoff workers.

A “chase strategy” is when a company uses production planning and scheduling to align the…

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JAYB, manager of a Fabrication company, has the following aggregate demand requirements and other data for the upcoming four quarters.

Table 5: Forecast and cost information

[Jadual 5: Maklumat Ramalan dan kos]

Quarter [Suku]	Demand [Permintaan]	Previous quarter's output [Keluaran suku sebelumnya]	1,500 units
1	1,400	Beginning inventory [Inventori awal]	200 units
2	1,000	Hiring workers [Pengambilan pekerja]	RM6 per unit
3	1,500	Laying off workers [Pembuangan pekerja]	RM11 per unit
4	1,300	Unit cost [Kos unit]	RM30 per unit