The following information relates to a company's aggregate production planning activities: Beginning Workforce = 35 workers
Production per Employee = 1,250 units per quarter
Hiring Cost = $500 per worker
Firing Cost = $1,000 per worker
Inventory Carrying Cost = $20 per unit per quarter
If a chase demand strategy is used then the number of workers hired at the start of quarter 2 is
A) 10.
B) 20.
C) 35.
D) 80.

Question

The following information relates to a company's aggregate production planning activities:  Beginning Workforce = 35 workers
Production per Employee = 1,250 units per quarter
Hiring Cost = $500 per worker
Firing Cost = $1,000 per worker
Inventory Carrying Cost = $20 per unit per quarter
If a chase demand strategy is used then the number of workers hired at the start of quarter 2 is
A) 10. 
B) 20. 
C) 35. 
D) 80.

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The Answer of The following information relates to a company's aggregate production planning activities:  Beginning Workforce = 35 workers
Production per Employee = 1,250 units per quarter
Hiring Cost = $500 per worker
Firing Cost = $1,000 per worker
Inventory Carrying Cost = $20 per unit per quarter
If a chase demand strategy is used then the number of workers hired at the start of quarter 2 is
A) 10. 
B) 20. 
C) 35. 
D) 80.

The Following Information Relates to a Company's Aggregate Production Planning