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QUARTER FORECAST 1 1,400 1,200 2 1,500 1,300 3 4

QUARTER FORECAST 1 1,400 1,200 2 1,500 1,300 3 4

Practical Management Science
Practical Management Science
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ISBN:9781337406659
Author:WINSTON, Wayne L.
Publisher:WINSTON, Wayne L.
Chapter2: Introduction To Spreadsheet Modeling
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Deb Bishop Health and Beauty Products has developed
a new shampoo, and you need to develop its aggregate schedule.
The cost accounting department bas supplied you the costs
relevant to the aggregate plan, and the marketing department has
provided a four-quarter forecast. All are shown as follows:                                                                                               Your job is to develop an aggregate plan for the next four quarters.
a) First, try hiring and layoffs (to meet the forecast) as necessary.
b) Then try a plan that holds employment steady.
c) Which is the more economical plan for Deb Bishop Health
and Beauty Products?                                                                                   
QUARTER FORECAST 1 1,400 1,200 2 1,500 1,300 3 4
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