Question: 2 DK EOQ = H In a job interview, you're asked what you would recommend for the company. They use the EOQ model to determine

2 DK EOQ = H In a job interview, you're asked what you would recommend for the company. They use the EOQ model to determine their order quantities, but their supply chain manager just left for a position at another company. Their supplier just sent an email that morning telling them about a new ordering policy that will have the effect of doubling the fixed cost your potential employer faces when placing an order. Since you're not yet an employee, the interviewer is not willing to share the annual demand, old fixed cost, or holding cost with you. That being said, the interviewer would certainly give you an amazing job offer if you could guide the company during this time of stress. What is the BEST TRUE statement you can tell the interviewer? (By "BEST," I mean the statement that is completely true and gives the most beneficial guidance) The EOQ formula considers demand, holding cost, and fixed cost of ordering. Without all of the information, I can't tell you any information. Since the fixed cost is in the numerator of the EOQ formula, doubling the fixed order cost will increase the economic order quantity. Just take your old order quantity and multiply it by 1.414 (which is the square root of 2). Embarrassed that you don't even remember what EOQ stands for, much less what the equation is and how to interpret it, you recall that your SCM 3050 professors warned you that interviewers have been known to test candidates' knowledge of the EOQ model and formula. Fumbling for an answer, you say, "If you build it, they will come." You then tell the interviewer you'll prepare a slide deck to present the best options during your site visit (if it is offered). Unfortunately, you are never offered a site visit for this potential employer
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