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    DAT Inc. needs to develop an aggregate production plan for the next 6 months and is provided data on production times, costs, inventory levels, and a sales forecast. It currently employs 18 workers and must determine whether to use a chase strategy, level strategy, or stable strategy with outsourcing based on the data and 6-month sales forecast ranging from 2400 to 4000 units per month.

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    Homework Chapter 14 (Aggregate Planning)

    DAT, Inc. needs to develop an aggregate plan for its product line. Relevant data are
    Production time:
    Average labor cost:
    Workweek:
    Days per month:
    Hiring cost:
    Layoff cost:
    Beginning inventory:
    Safety stock:
    Shortage cost:
    Inventory cost:
    Outsourced cost:

    1 hour per unit


    $10/hour
    5 days, 8 hours per day
    Assume 20 days per month
    $300/worker
    $400/worker
    200 units
    None
    $20 per unit per month
    $5 per unit per month
    $12/unit

    DAT Inc. currently employs 18 workers. The forecast for the next 6 months is:
    Jan.
    2400

    Feb.
    3000

    Mar.
    4000

    Apr.
    3500

    May
    3500

    June
    3000

    Should the company use a chase strategy, a level strategy or a stable strategy with
    outsourcing?

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