In: Operations Management
A. The expected demand for a regular component is 2000 units per
year. The item can be purchased from Bonjo Limited. Their lists are
shown in the table below. The ordering cost is $200 and the
carrying cost per unit is 75%. The cost is $20.
QUANTITY | DISCOUNT |
1 - 199 | 0% |
200 - 499 | 2% |
500 - more | 5% |
You have just been promoted as the operations manager for this
firm. Advise the purchasing manager in making the following
decisions.
i. What is the economic order quantity?
ii. If BONJO wants to consider quantity discount, what quantity should he order and why?
B. Over the past year Jojo Ltd had annual sales of 10, 000
detergent paste ‘KEY’. The average quarterly sales for past 5 years
have averaged; ?1 = 4000, ?2 = 3000, ?3 = 2000, and ?4 = 1000. Find
the seasonal index.
Economic Order Quantity is the number of unit that is added to the inventory which minimize the total inventory cost. It maintain a balance between ordering costs and carrying costs.