Case I.1 The Production Schedule for a New Product Follows

question 30

Multiple Choice

Case I.1
The production schedule for a new product follows.

The first unit took 100 hours to complete, and the rate of learning is 80 percent. Each employee works 40 hours per month.
-Using the information in Case I.1, what is the minimum number of employees needed in month 3?

• A) fewer than 20 employees
• B) greater than or equal to 20 employees but fewer than 30 employees
• C) greater than or equal to 30 employees but fewer than 40 employees
• D) greater than 40 employees

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Definitions:

Inventory Management Systems

Technologies and strategies used to oversee the ordering, storing, and use of a company’s inventory.

Production Schedules

Plans that outline the timing and sequence of manufacturing operations to meet production targets and manage resources efficiently.

EOQ Model

The Economic Order Quantity model is used to determine the optimal order size to minimize the total inventory costs.

Accounts Receivable

Amounts outstanding from customers to a company for goods or services provided but still unpaid.