Operations Management: Sustainability and Supply Chain Management (12th Edition)
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780134130422
Author: Jay Heizer, Barry Render, Chuck Munson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 13, Problem 7P
a)
Summary Introduction
To determine: The total cost of the aggregate plan using hiring or layoff.
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.
b)
Summary Introduction
To determine: The total cost of aggregate plan with overtime and constant workforce.
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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300
31
Forecast
1.000
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1,300
1.200
800
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Question 4
b) Company ABC wishes to evaluate whether to produce a component
internally or purchase from a vendor. The firm has the following options:
Internal Production
Process 1
Process 2
Purchase from Vendor
Vendor 1
Vendor 2
Vendor 3
Variable cost of $17 per unit; annual
fixed cost of $200,000
Variable cost of $14 per unit; annual
fixed cost of $240,000
Offers a price of $20 per unit for any
volume up to 30,000 units
Offers a price of $22 per unit for 1,000
units or less, and $18 per unit for
large quantities
Offers a price of $21 per unit for the
first 1,000 units and $19 per unit for
additional units
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Operations Management: Sustainability and Supply Chain Management (12th Edition)
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