Question-- Please provide your feedback as to how you would have dealt with the issues/situation/challenge in the case study if you were the operations manager of the organization discussed in the case.

Rocker Industries (A) Rocker Industries (RI) produces recreational in-line skates (see Exhibit 14.36). Demand is seasonal, peaking in the summer months, with a smaller peak demand during December. For one of their more popular models that is being introduced with some cosmetic upgrades, RI has forecasted the following demand in pairs of skates for the next year (these data are available in the work-sheet Rocker Industries Case Data in MindTap): EXHIBIT 14.36 In-Line Skate The manufacturing cost is $80 for each pair of skates, including materials and direct labor. Inventory holding cost is charged at 20 percent of the manufacturing cost per month. Because this is an "ondemand" good, customers will most likely buy another model if it is not available, thus, the lost sales cost is the marginal profit, which is the manufacturer markup of 100 percent or $80. The normal production rate is 1,000 pairs per month. However, changing the production rate requires administrative costs and is computed to be $1 per unit. Overtime can be scheduled at a cost computed to be $10 per pair. Assume beginning inventories are zero. Because Rocker Industries produces a variety of other products, labor can be shifted to other work, so undertime cost is not relevant. Rocker Industries (B) The BOM, current inventory, and lead time (in months) for the in-line skates in Rocker Industries (A) case is shown in Exhibit 14.37. Using the chase demand strategy, you developed in Rocker Industries (A), develop a complete MRP week-by-week schedule using lot-for-lot (LFL) to meet production requirements for the first quarter of the year (January to March). Assume for simplicity that there are four weeks per month. EXHIBIT 1 Unit 17A Assignment Instructions