inventory management , case study 3.3 (macarry's bicycle company)

2. Once you have completed the tables, examine the list of orders for this model bicycle and determine specifically what information should be given to the perspective customer. For example, if the order request was for 40 bicycles (with defined options) in week 4 and it appears that only 32 could be delivered, then you should be telling the customer that they can have only 32 in week 4 and then the rest could be delivered at a later week (you should be specific as to WHICH week). Assume the orders listed for evaluation are NOT cumulative in other words, evaluate each requested order independently ignoring the existence of the other requested orders for the evaluation of this one order