The Following Information Relates to a Company's Aggregate Production Planning

question 25

Multiple Choice

The following information relates to a company's aggregate production planning activities: Beginning Workforce = 50 workers
Production per Employee = 250 units per quarter
Hiring Cost = $1000 per worker
Firing Cost = $1,500 per worker
Inventory Carrying Cost = $15 per unit per quarter
If a level production strategy is used then the required output per quarter is

• A) 60,000 units.
• B) 42,500 units.
• C) 35,000 units.
• D) 25,000 units.

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Definitions:

Seasonal Factor

Variations in demand, supply, or other business indicators that occur at specific times of the year.

Forecasting Method

A process used to predict future values based on past and present data, often utilized in finance, weather prediction, and supply chain management.

Systematic Component

The part of a process or series that can be directly linked to specific casual factors, showing predictable patterns over time.

Random Component

In statistical models, the part of variation that cannot be attributed to any identifiable factors and appears without a discernible pattern.