Just answer 2a, 3a, 3b, 3c

Problem 1 A retailer experiences a seasonal demand pattern for its services. Labor requirements (in terms of workers needed) over a typical six-month period follows. - Wages =$3000/ month/worker - Hiring cost =$1500 /worker - Layoff cost =$1000 /worker - Overtime cost =150% of regular-time rate The current workforce level is 11 , and overtime cannot exceed 25% of regular-time capacity. 1. For a chase strategy in this service example: a. What is the staffing plan? (\# of workers, hiring, and layoffs) 2. Level Strategy - no overtime a. If a level strategy in which no overtime is allowed is used, what is the required workforce needed per month? 3. Level Strategy with overtime a. If a level strategy in which the maximum overtime allowed is 25%, what is the required workforce needed per month? b. How many employees equivalent overtime is needed each month? c. Wvat is the cost or overtime tor the b-montn period