This case is a good introductory linear programming case, it introduces the concept of limiting use and provides practice in choosing between alternative forecasting methods (including exponential smoothing). The case contains solutions uncertainty structure. Production planner must decide whether to accept a contract for future delivery of the product within the specified price. The decision will affect the production mix in future periods. The uncertainty of the future market price of the product is critical. In the case of B (UVA-QA-0391) of the second resource constraint is introduced in the decision environment. "Hide
by Robert I Carraway Source: Darden School of Business 5 pages. Publication Date: 05 April 1991. Prod. #: UV6133-PDF-ENG
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