a. Explain six (6) seasonalities of demand in capacity management. Illustrate how a hotel or similar service may be affected by any 3 of the seasonalities of demand.

b. Explain how the undermentioned 3 operations may reconcile capacity and demand in capacity management based on the 3 strategies “Absorb Demand”, “Adjust output to match demand” and “Change demand”.

i. A university in student admissions.

ii. A restaurant based on customers dining in.

iii. A public train transportation for passengers commuting.

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a Six Seasonalities of Demand in Capacity Management 1 Daily Seasonality This occurs due to variations in demand throughout a typical day For instance hotels often experience higher demand during chec... View the full answer