Case Studies
Four case studies are included in this chapter to demonstrate how to use the proposed approach of the product-mix problem developed in Chapter 3 in different manufacturing environments. All of the four case studies are based on hypothetical data. The first case study has been prepared to demonstrate that the results of a product mix problem might differ greatly depending on the product-costing approach used in developing the model. The second case study illustrates the use of the proposed product mix decision model in a more complex manufacturing environment. The third case study shows that the product-mix decision model used in Case II can be extended to include more than one time period. Finally, the fourth case study demonstrates the use of the model developed in this research in a lean manufacturing environment.