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

question 21

Multiple Choice

The following information relates to a company's aggregate production planning activities: Beginning Workforce = 125 workers
Production per Employee = 500 units per quarter
Hiring Cost = $750 per worker
Firing Cost = $1,500 per worker
Inventory Carrying Cost = $10 per unit per quarter
If a level production strategy is used the number of units in inventory at the end of quarter 3 is

• A) 0
• B) 2,500
• C) 5,000
• D) 20,000

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Definitions:

Union Demands

Requests or requirements set forth by labor unions during negotiations with employers, relating to wages, benefits, working conditions, and other employment terms.

Customer Encouragement

Strategies or practices designed to motivate or persuade consumers to engage with, purchase, or support a product or service.

Union Demands

Requests or requirements put forth by labor unions during negotiations, typically relating to salaries, working conditions, benefits, and other employment terms.

Offensive Lockout

An action by employers to prevent workers from working during a dispute, aiming to apply pressure on the negotiation process.