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Melih Boluk
on Oct 18, 2024
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How many units are produced using subcontracting in the optimal aggregate plan developed to address Scenario 8.3?
A) 200
B) 50
C) 100
D) 150
Aggregate Planning
A process by which a company determines optimal levels of capacity, production, subcontracting, inventory, and workforce to meet demand.
Subcontracting
Refers to the practice where a business contracts out part or all of its production or service processes to external companies.
Overtime
Working hours that extend beyond the normal or legally defined working hours, often compensated at a higher rate.
- Achieve an understanding of the approach and targets associated with aggregate planning, which encompasses capacity management, production, subcontracting, inventory, stockouts, and pricing decisions.
- Discern the ordinary constraints an aggregate planner deals with and realize the trade-offs required.
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Learning Objectives
- Achieve an understanding of the approach and targets associated with aggregate planning, which encompasses capacity management, production, subcontracting, inventory, stockouts, and pricing decisions.
- Discern the ordinary constraints an aggregate planner deals with and realize the trade-offs required.