Assignment #1: Case Study: AMAZING MANUFACTURING Value: Total of 35 points possible (points will then be calculated up to 10% of total final grade) Task This is a group assignment. In your group, you are required to produce a written report of between 800-1000 words (4 5 pages approximately). Read the selected case scenario and address all of the questions posed within your group report. Your groups report must meet the requirements as described in Written Report below. Case Study Scenario Amazing manufacturing has started to manufacture three different drivers (Type A, Type B, and Type C), in addition to golf balls. The sale for all three types is growing, which create a dilemma for Mr. Jackson, production manager for the manufacturing plant (refer to table 1 below). The manufacturing work cell at present can only produce 2,700 drivers each month. However, the total sale is growing fast and approaching 2,700 quickly. Based on the feedback from his employees, Mr. Jackson knows that it takes minimum of three months to expand work cell capacity (including planning and implementation). MONTH TYPE A SALE TYPE B SALE TYPE C SALE April 2019 1,410 377 343 May 2019 1,417 381 344 June 2019 1,434 387 346 July 2019 1,452 391 349 August 2019 1,466 396 350 September 2019 1,483 400 352 October 2019 1,490 403 354 November 2019 1,505 409 357 December 2019 1,521 412 359 January 2020 1,536 420 363 February 2020 1,547 423 365 March 2020 1,554 426 367 April 2020 1,562 431 369 May 2020 1,574 437 371 June 2020 1,587 441 375 July 2020 1,595 445 377 August 2020 1,613 454 381 September 2020 1,631 461 384 October 2020 1,642 464 386 MONTH TYPE A SALE TYPE B SALE TYPE C SALE November 2020 1,656 471 389 December 2020 1,673 477 392 January 2021 1,685 480 394 February 2021 1,703 485 396 March 2021 1,720 490 399 Table 1 Case Study Scenario Questions 1. Mr. Jackson requires a forecast model to support his decision making. Which quantitative model would be appropriate for support Mr. Jacksons decision making? Why? 2. Develop a quantitative forecast model for Mr. Jackson. 3. Identify the assumptions for your quantitative model. 4. Using the model, you developed, determine when Amazing Manufacturing must have the expanded work cell up and running? 5. What is the implication of the time that expanded work cell must be up and running, in other words, when should Mr. Jackson should initiate the expansion project? Written Report The report must be written in a report format and include the following: o Cover page o Table of contents o Introduction o Discussion o Recommendations Cleary identify the main issue/problem (include a subsection for the main issue/problem in the Introduction section Introduce all of the key ideas to be discussed (in the Discussion section) End with a clear identification of the main questions raise in the case study and recommendations that address the issues based on the analysis described in the Discussion section of the report (recommendations must be described in the Recommendations section) Quality of Analysis and Interpretation Group report submission must: Provide a comprehensive and insightful analysis, providing synthesis and interpretation of the issues. Provide a thorough and concise summary of the case facts. Provide logical and highly convincing argument tied to the facts. Draw clear conclusions and identify all the relevant implications. Quality of Solution / Strategies The proposed solution/strategies must: Identify innovative and comprehensive solution/strategies, demonstrating problem solving skills Provide extensive information to support the solution/strategies. Clearly support all statements made with evidence and examples.