Suppose XYZ Company has the following aggregate demand requirements and other data for the upcoming four quarters. Quarter Demand Other Data 1 1300 Previous quarter’s output 1500 Units 2 1400 Beginning Inventory 200 units 3 1500 Stock out cost 50$ per unit 4 1300 Inventory holding cost 10 $ per unit     Hiring Workers 4$ per unit   Firing workers 8$ per unit   Unit Cost 30$ per unit   Overtime 40 $ per unit

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  • Suppose XYZ Company has the following aggregate demand requirements and other data for the upcoming four quarters.

Quarter

Demand

Other Data

1

1300

Previous quarter’s output

1500 Units

2

1400

Beginning Inventory

200 units

3

1500

Stock out cost

50$ per unit

4

1300

Inventory holding cost

10 $ per unit

   

Hiring Workers

4$ per unit

 

Firing workers

8$ per unit

 

Unit Cost

30$ per unit

 

Overtime

40 $ per unit

 

Question: Which of the following production plans is better:

–Plan A—chase demand by hiring and firing

–Plan B—produce at a constant rate of 1200 and obtain the remainder from overtime?

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