Question: j. Use a parameter analysis report to determine how the optimal production quantities and total profit will change depending on how the new worker in


j. Use a parameter analysis report to determine how the optimal production quantities and total profit will change depending on how the new worker in part f allocates her time between assembly and finishing. In particular, assume 0, 1, 2, ..., or 8 hours are added to assembly, with a corresponding 8, 7, 6, ..., or 0 hours added to finishing. > a Problem 2. Sensitivity Analysis at Stickley Furniture Stickley Furniture is a manufacturer of fine hand-crafted furniture. During the next production period, management is considering producing dining room tables, dining room chairs, and/or bookcases. The time required for each item to go through the two stages of production (assembly and finishing), the amount of wood required (fine cherry wood), and the corresponding unit profits are given in the following table, along with the amount of each resource available in the upcoming production period. Tables Chairs Bookcases Available Assembly (minutes) 80 40 50 8,100 Finishing (minutes) 30 20 30 4,500 Wood (pounds) 80 10 50 9,000 Unit profit ($) 360 125 300 j. Use a parameter analysis report to determine how the optimal production quantities and total profit will change depending on how the new worker in part f allocates her time between assembly and finishing. In particular, assume 0, 1, 2, ..., or 8 hours are added to assembly, with a corresponding 8, 7, 6, ..., or 0 hours added to finishing. > a Problem 2. Sensitivity Analysis at Stickley Furniture Stickley Furniture is a manufacturer of fine hand-crafted furniture. During the next production period, management is considering producing dining room tables, dining room chairs, and/or bookcases. The time required for each item to go through the two stages of production (assembly and finishing), the amount of wood required (fine cherry wood), and the corresponding unit profits are given in the following table, along with the amount of each resource available in the upcoming production period. Tables Chairs Bookcases Available Assembly (minutes) 80 40 50 8,100 Finishing (minutes) 30 20 30 4,500 Wood (pounds) 80 10 50 9,000 Unit profit ($) 360 125 300