Using constant workforce and varying inventory and stock out, what would be the constant workforce? Production required in periods 1,2 and 3 respectively are 1,200, 1,500 and 900 units. One worker during the panning horizon can produce two units in one day. Number of work days are 22 in period 17 in period 2 and 21 in period 3. Assume that the beginning inventory and the ending inventory required are 300 units each. What is the number of workers required during the planning horizon of three periods?
A) 60
B) 600
C) 35
D) 30
E) 300

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To find the constant workforce, calculate the total production required over the three periods and divide by the total production capacity of one worker over the same period. Total production required = 1,200 + 1,500 + 900 = 3,600 units. Total workdays = 22 + 17 + 21 = 60 days. One worker can produce 2 units per day, so total production capacity of one worker = 60 days * 2 units/day = 120 units. Therefore, the number of workers required = 3,600 units / 120 units/worker = 30 workers.

Using Constant Workforce and Varying Inventory and Stock Out, What