Concept explainers
a
Interpretation: Number of workers to be hired and duration to hire.
Concept Introduction: Inventory management is the process of managing the company’s stock so that there are no stock-outs. It includes ordering, storing, and managing the stock.
a
Explanation of Solution
Required unit of production = 2,000,000
Number of workers employed = 500
Time required to assemble one unit = 3 minutes
Capacity needed to produce 2000000 units, which is planned.
Since 500 workers are presently available, Number of workers to be hired is 125.
Month | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Demand | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 2,000,000 | 4,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
Production plan | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 |
Beginning inventory | 0 | 1,000,000 | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 | 0 |
Ending inventory | 1,000,000 | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 | 0 | 1,000,000 |
Average inventory | 500,000 | 1,500,000 | 2,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 500,000 |
b
Interpretation: Quantity of inventory at the end of October.
Concept Introduction: Materials Requirement Planning is a process in which planning is made for the requirement of raw material required for the manufacturing of the finished product.
b
Explanation of Solution
The given
Month | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Demand | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 2,000,000 | 4,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
Production plan | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 |
Beginning inventory | 0 | 1,000,000 | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 | 0 |
Ending inventory | 1,000,000 | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 | 0 | 1,000,000 |
Average inventory | 500,000 | 1,500,000 | 2,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 500,000 |
At the end of October, 2 million inventory will be held.
c
Interpretation: Average inventory level of each month.
Concept Introduction: Materials Requirement Planning is a process in which planning is made for the requirement of raw material required for the manufacturing of the finished product.
c
Explanation of Solution
Average inventory for august month:
Average inventory for September month:
Average inventory for October month:
Average inventory for November month:
Average inventory for December month:
Note: M stands for millions.
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