Question: In the attached file for this assignment, each student should write the solution in a paper (not a Word file), take a picture of solutions

In the attached file for this assignment, each
In the attached file for this assignment, each student should write the solution in a paper (not a Word file), take a picture of solutions with modified parameters, save all solutions in one PDF file and upload it in Moodle. To stop plagiarism, each student is expected to modify slightly the parameters which have been highlighted in yellow in the file, although the solution approach will be the same, the final solution will be different. The huge similarity in the submitted assignments will be considered as a cheating practice and will be penalized Q1) An electronics company has two contract manufacturers in Asia. Foxconn assembles its tablets and smart phones while Flextronics assembles its laptops. Monthly demand for tablets and smartphones is 10,000 units while that for laptops is 4,000 Tablets cost the company S100 while laptops cost $400 and the company has a holding cost of 25 percent. Currently the company has to place separate orders with Foxconn and Flextronics and receives separate shipments. The fixed cost of each shipment is $10,000. (15 points) Answer the following question: a. What is the optimal order size and order frequency with each of Foxconn and Flextronics. Draw inventory profile for each product? Consider the following changes and answer the questions below The company is thinking of combining all assembly with the same contract manufacturer . This will allow for a single shipment of all products from Asia. b. If the fixed cost of each shipment remains $??? (As modified by you), what is the optimal order frequency and order size from the combined orders? c. Compare the annual total cost of separate and jointly ordering strategy? d. Define a shipment capacity that would be violated by size of combined orders, then adjust the amount of 2 orders regarding that capacity and calculate the annual total cost

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