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

question 19

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:

Demand Curve

A graph showing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity of the good that consumers are willing and able to buy at that price.

Elastic

Describes a situation where the quantity demanded of a good or service significantly responds to changes in price.

Oligopoly Pricing

A market pricing strategy used in an oligopoly, where a few firms dominate the market and can significantly influence prices through competitive and collaborative dynamics.

Sticky

Describes prices or wages that are slow to adjust or change in response to changes in supply, demand, or the broader economic environment.