A paint company has the following aggregate demand requirements and cost data for the upcoming year by quarter. 
a.Determine the change in workforce costs (hiring and firing employees) if the paint company decides to use a chase demand strategy.
b.Determine the inventory holding and backorder costs for the year if the paint company wants to use a level production strategy, ending Quarter 4 with no inventory.
Definitions:
Sulfide
A compound characterized by the presence of sulfur bonded with a metallic element or another nonmetal.
Commodity
A raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought, sold, or traded, often interchangeable with other commodities of the same type.
Quartz
A hard, crystalline mineral composed of silicon dioxide, common in many rock types and valued for its clarity and variety of colors.
Sulfide Minerals
Minerals composed of sulfur combined with a metal or semimetal, often associated with the formation of ores.
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