A manager is attempting to put together an aggregate plan for the coming nine months. She has obtained a forecast of expected demand for the planning horizon. The plan must deal with highly seasonal demand; demand is relatively high in periods 3 and 4, and again in period 8, as can be seen from the following forecasts. Period 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Total
Forecast 190 230 260 280 210 170 160 260 180 1,940

The department now has 20 full-time employees, each of whom produces 10 units of output per period at a cost of $6 per unit. Beginning inventory for period 1 is zero. Inventory carrying cost is $5 per unit per period, and backlog cost is $10 per unit per period.

The manager has decided to use part-time workers to assist during seasonal peaks. The cost per unit, including hiring and training, is $11. The output rate is 10 units per worker per period for all workers. A maximum of 10 part-time workers can be used, and the same number of part-time workers must be used in all periods that have part-time workers. The ending inventory in period 9 should be 10 units. The limit on backlogs is 20 units per period. Try to make up backlogs as soon as possible. Compute the total cost for this plan. Assume 20 full-time workers and regular monthly production = regular capacity.

Daniel owns 100 shares of abc corporation's common stock. abc uses the fair value option, and recent declines in the firm's credit rating have caused the value of the firm's outstanding bonds payable to drop by 10%. daniel feels this is good news, but he wants to know what you think about the situation. which of the following represents your best response? a : "this situation may be positive for you in that the change in abc's credit standing indicates that the value of the firm's assets is likely increasing. however, the drop in bond value may negate any positive effects on your bottom line, because it means your claim on the firm's assets is simultaneously decreasing." b : "actually, this is bad news all around. the drop in the value of abc's bonds payable means shareholders' claims on the firm's assets have decreased. moreover, abc's declining credit rating means that the firm's assets are probably also dropping in value, thus magnifying your losses even more." c : "on the surface, this seems like good news because it means your claim on the firm's assets has increased. however, the drop in creditworthiness may also indicate that abc's assets are declining in value, thus offsetting any gains associated with the drop in bonds payable." d : "you're right! this is good news because it means that abc's debtholders have a decreased claim on the firm's assets. as a result, the firm's existing shareholders"like you"have seen their claim on the firm's assets increase."

1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10time remaining59: 30in  the dark game, how does the author develop the central idea that elizabeth van lew was a spymaster during the civil war? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10time remaining59: 30in the dark game, how does the author develop the central idea that elizabeth van lew was a spymaster during the civil war?

What are the positive environmental trends seen today? many industries are taking measures to reduce the use( _gold,carbon dioxide,ozone_) of -depleting substances and are turning to(_scarce,renewable,non-recyclable_) energy sources though they may seem expensive. choose one of those 3 option to fill the