Module 4 Group Problems Assignment

Directions

You will complete Case 4.1 for the Module 4 problem set. We will work through some of the questions

during the live session, as a group. You should submit answers to each question at the end of the case

(even the ones we address in the live session). You should also upload your data file.

A Nut Case: Problem

The Molokai Nut Company (MNC) makes four different products from macadamia nuts grown in the

Hawaiian Islands: chocolate-coated whole nuts (Whole), chocolate-coated nut clusters (Cluster),

chocolate-coated nut crunch bars (Crunch), and plain roasted nuts (Roasted). The company is barely

able to keep up with the increasing demand for these products. However, increasing raw material prices

and foreign competition are forcing MNC to watch its margins to ensure it is operating in the most

efficient manner possible. To meet marketing demand for the coming week, MNC needs to produce at

least 1,000 pounds of Whole product, between 400 and 500 pounds of the Cluster product, no more

than 150 pounds of the Crunch product, and no more than 200 pounds of Roasted product.

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