Susanna Nanna Is the Production Manager for a Furniture Manufacturing

question 6

Essay

Susanna Nanna is the production manager for a furniture manufacturing company.The company produces tables (X)and chairs (Y).Each table generates a profit of $80 and requires 3 hours of assembly time and 4 hours of finishing time.Each chair generates $50 of profit and requires 3 hours of assembly time and 2 hours of finishing time.There are 360 hours of assembly time and 240 hours of finishing time available each month.The following linear programming problem represents this situation.
Maximize 80X + 50Y
Subject to: 3X + 3Y ≤ 360
4X + 2Y ≤ 240
X, Y ≥ 0
The optimal solution is X = 0, and Y = 120.
(a)What would the maximum possible profit be?
(b)How many hours of assembly time would be used to maximize profit?
(c)If a new constraint, 2X + 2Y ≤ 400, were added, what would happen to the maximum possible profit?

Understand the impact of workplace conditions, including role conflict, role overload, and abusive supervision, on stress levels.

Identify effective stress reduction techniques and the importance of wellness programs.

Understand the relationship between stress and health outcomes, such as PTSD, high blood pressure, and coronary heart disease.

Understand the distinction between direct and indirect costs in the context of product costs.

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