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

question 70

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 number of workers required is

• A) 125
• B) 170
• C) 250
• D) 325

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Definitions:

Contingency Approach

A management theory stating that the best decisions are contingent on the situation and various variables involved.

External Cost

Costs incurred by third parties as a result of an economic transaction, which are not reflected in the transaction's market price, often necessitating government intervention.

Social Cost

The total cost to society, including both private costs incurred by individuals and external costs not accounted for by the market.

Demand Curve

A graphical representation of the relationship between the price of a good or service and the quantity demanded for a given period.