All information required for this assignment is provided in the
Unit 2 Student Workbook
[Excel] for this unit.
Read the
Chandler Corporation
[PDF] case study and complete the following requirements.
Quantitative Analysis:
Chandler Corporation is currently producing several products, including both custom and standard designs. It has received requests for two new products: swimming pool shades and landscape trellises. It is considering whether to produce either or both of these products. Based on the projections in Exhibits 1 to 3 describing the current capacity and required capacity needs for the new products, complete the following requirements:
Qualitative Analysis:
In a 2-3 page report, based on your quantitative analysis, discuss the results of what your quantitative analysis means for Chandler. When considering a decision to make the new products, would costs computed using practical capacity (c and d) or expected capacity (e and f) as the denominator provide better information to Chandler’s management? Explain your answer. Support your recommendation with a minimum of 3 academic resources.