Answer:
Computation of the monthly production, ending inventory/(backlog), net requirements and required workforce levels:
a. The net requirements for January = 2,025 units and 27 workers.
b. The month with the highest number of workers required is April.
c. The production level for June is 2,475 units
d. 27 workers will be employed for the month of January.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Production per worker per month = 75 units
Beginning inventory in January = 750 units
Desired ending inventory in June = 750 units
Production Schedule, using the chase production strategy:
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Beginning inventory 75 0 0 0 0 0
Monthly production 2,025 3,000 5,100 6,000 4,800 2,475
Net requirements 2,100 3,000 5,100 6,000 4,800 2,400
Ending inventory/(backlog) 0 0 0 0 0 75
Required workforce levels 27 40 68 80 64 33
