Principles Of Operations Management
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780135173930
Author: RENDER, Barry, HEIZER, Jay, Munson, Chuck
Publisher: Pearson,
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Chapter 13, Problem 13DQ
Summary Introduction
To determine: Thelimitations of using a transportation method for aggregate planning
Introduction: The aggregate plan is the output of sales and operations planning. The major concern of aggregate planning is the production time and quantity for the intermediate future. Aggregate planning would encompass a time prospect of approximately 3 to 18 months.
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Demand forecast
Period Demand (Unit)
1
Period
1
2
3
2
3
80
90
40
Supply Capacity available (units)
Regular time
40
65
30
Other Data
Beginning Inventory
Regular-time cost per unit
Overtime cost per unit
Subcontract cost per unit
Carrying cost
Overtime
20
12
10
30
R 100
R 150
R 200
R 5
Subcontract
10
5
5
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Chapter 13 Solutions
Principles Of Operations Management
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Ch. 13 - Prob. 10DQCh. 13 - Prob. 11DQCh. 13 - Prob. 12DQCh. 13 - Prob. 13DQCh. 13 - Prob. 14DQCh. 13 - Prob. 1PCh. 13 - Prob. 2PCh. 13 - The president of Hill Enterprises, Terri Hill,...Ch. 13 - Prob. 4PCh. 13 - Prob. 5PCh. 13 - Prob. 6PCh. 13 - Consuelo Chua, Inc., is a disk drive manufacturer...Ch. 13 - Prob. 8PCh. 13 - Prob. 9PCh. 13 - Prob. 10PCh. 13 - Prob. 11PCh. 13 - Southeast Soda Pop, Inc., has a new fruit drink...Ch. 13 - Ram Roys firm has developed the following supply,...Ch. 13 - Jerusalem Medical Ltd., an Israeli producer of...Ch. 13 - Prob. 15PCh. 13 - Prob. 16PCh. 13 - Prob. 17PCh. 13 - Prob. 18PCh. 13 - Dwayne Cole, owner of a Florida firm that...Ch. 13 - Prob. 20PCh. 13 - Prob. 21PCh. 13 - Prob. 22PCh. 13 - Prob. 23PCh. 13 - Prob. 24PCh. 13 - Prob. 25PCh. 13 - Prob. 26PCh. 13 - Evaluate the various configurations of operating...Ch. 13 - Prob. 2CSCh. 13 - After researching revenue (yield) management in...Ch. 13 - The Magic used its original pricing systems of...Ch. 13 - Prob. 1.3VC
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