Based on the forecasted demand and cost information provided, decide which of the following the most appropriate planning strategy for Pandaria Caf:

1. Gunakan strategi lima pekerja tetap dengan sokongan kerja lebih masa tidak lebih empat pekerja. Tiada limit untuk pesanan tertangguh tetapi sub-kontrak tidak dibenarkan.

Use a strategy with permanent of five workers with a support of overtime not more than four workers. No limit for back ordering but no subcontracting is allowed.

(3 markah/marks)

Jan	Feb	March	April	May	June
700	500	1200	900	1100	400

Current work force 9 workers

Production per worker 100 units per month

Inventory holding cost $0.50 per unit per month

Regular wage rate $30.00 per unit

Overtime wage rate $40.00 per unit

Sub-contracting wage rate $50.00 per unit

Back-ordering wage rate $60.00 per unit

Hiring cost $300 per worker

Firing cost $500 per worker

Beginning inventory 200 units

Mth	Demand	Regular Production	OT	S/k	Ending Inventory	Back Order	Workers	H	F
J
A
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N
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Total

(1 markah/mark)

Kos:

Cost:

2. Gunakan strategi paras pengeluaran dengan sokongan kerja lebih masa tidak lebih dari dua pekerja dan tiada limit untuk pesanan tertangguh. Sub-kontrak tidak dibenarkan.

Use the level of production strategy with a support of overtime not more than two workers and no limit for back orders. Sub-contracting is not allowed.