Questions 1. a-e

Problems Cost data Use the following data to solve the first seven problems. a. Calculate the aggregate pr Problem Data b. Calculate the appropriate duction rate. c. Show what would happer Regular-time labor cost per hour $12.00 d. Calculate the costs of this Overtime labor cost per hour e. Evaluate the plan in ter $16.00 tions, and human resources Subcontracting cost per unit (labor only) $75.00 3. Although the BackPack Com Holding cost per unit per period $8.00 gate plan, Tameka is interested also. She has asked you to calcu Back-order cost per unit per period $15.00 be necessary to adjust capacity Hiring cost per employee $500.00 If necessary, incur some undert needed each period. Firing cost per employee $350.00 4. Now that you have calculate Capacity data period in Problem 3, Tameka w ally work. You need to: Beginning workforce 210 employees a. Show what would happ Beginning inventory 400 units b. Calculate the costs asso Labor standard per unit c. Evaluate the plan in to 6 hours tions, and human resourc Regular time available per period 160 hours 5. Tameka Nicholas is concer Overtime available per period 30 hours and has decided against using you to consider a chase aggrega Subcontracting maximum per period 1000 units plemented by either overtime demand exactly. She has asked Subcontracting minimum per period 500 units a. How many production Demand data produce the exact quanti Period 1 5500 units b. How many regular-ti period? Period 2 4600 units c. How many overtime Period 3 7600 units period? Explain any pro d. Show what would ha Period 4 5800 units e. Calculate the costs a Period 5 6560 units f. Evaluate the plan in tions, and human resou Period 6 4000 units 6. Tameka Nicholas believ 1. The BackPack Company produces a line of backpacks. The man- She has suggested a hybrid ager, Tameka Nicholas, is interested in using a level aggregate plan. employees and subcontrac Inventories and back orders will be used to handle demand fluctua- requested that you provide tions. She has asked you to develop such a plan. a. Calculate the regu given a workforce of 1 a. Calculate the aggregate production rate. b. Show what would b. Calculate the appropriate workforce given the aggregate production rate. If Tameka will need to hire workers, include c. Calculate the costs this. d. Evaluate the plan c. Show what would happen if this plan were implemented. tions, and human res d. Calculate the costs of this plan. 7. Tameka wants you to e the maximum overtime e. Evaluate the plan in terms of cost, customer service, opera- cannot be satisfied with tions, and human resources