Operations and Supply Chain Management, 9th Edition WileyPLUS Registration Card + Loose-leaf Print Companion
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Author: Roberta S. Russell
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Chapter 14, Problem 5P
Mama’s Stuffin’ is a popular food item during the fall and winter months, but it is marginal in the spring and summer. Use the following demand
- a. Level production over the 12 months.
- b. Produce to meet demand each month. Absorb variations in demand by changing the size of the workforce.
- c. Keep the workforce at its current level. Supplement with overtime and subcontracting as necessary.
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14.5. Mama’s Stuffin’ is a popular food item during the fall and winter months, but it is marginal in the spring and summer. Use the following demand forecasts and costs to determine which of the following production planning strategies is best for Mama’s Stuffin’:
a. Level production over the 12 months.
b. Produce to meet demand each month. Absorb variations in demand by changing the size of the workforce.
c. Keep the workforce at its current level. Supplement with overtime and subcontracting as necessary.
14.5. Mama's Stuffin' is a popular food item during the fall and winter
months, but it is marginal in the spring and summer. Use the follow-
ing demand forecasts and costs to determine which of the following
production planning strategies is best for Mama's Stuffin':
a. Level production over the 12 months.
b. Produce to meet demand each month. Absorb variations in
demand by changing the size of the workforce.
c. Keep the workforce at its current level. Supplement with over-
time and subcontracting as necessary.
Month
Demand Forecast
March
2000
April
1000
1000
May
June
1000
July
1000
1500
August
September
2500
October
3000
November
9000
December
7000
January
4000
February
3000
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