Bus 220 Introduction To Decision Sciences Fall 2015 Assignme

bus 220 Introduction To Decision Sciences Fall 2015assignment 5 Due

Identify the core assignment question and remove any instructions, meta-information, or repetitive text. The assignment involves solving three problems related to decision sciences, including goal programming applications, media advertising optimization, and sales forecasting methods. The tasks require formulation, solution, and analysis of optimization models and forecasting techniques, with specific emphasis on goal programming and forecast error measurement.

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The assignment consists of three primary problems, each focusing on different aspects of decision sciences: goal programming, advertising media planning, and sales forecasting.

Problem 1: Product Mix Optimization Using Goal Programming

RMC Corporation produces two products — a fuel additive and a solvent base — from three raw materials. The composition rules specify the amount of each raw material in each product:

  • Fuel additive: 2/5 ton of material 1 and 3/5 ton of material 3 per ton.
  • Solvent base: 1/2 ton of material 1, 1/5 ton of material 2, and 3/10 ton of material 3 per ton.

The available raw materials are limited: 20 tons of material 1, 5 tons of material 2, and 21 tons of material 3. The management’s goal is to produce at least 30 tons of fuel additive and at least 15 tons of solvent base. These goals are prioritized equally.

Part a: Determine if it is feasible to meet both production goals simultaneously given the raw material constraints.

Part b: Formulate a goal programming model to maximize the achievement of these goals, considering the available raw materials, and assume both goals have equal priority.

Part c: Solve the goal programming model using the graphical method to find the optimal product mix.

Part d: Adjust the model so that Goal 1 is twice as important as Goal 2, and determine the new optimal product mix.

Problem 2: Advertising Media Planning with Goal Programming

An advertising committee seeks to optimize promotion for a Ladies Professional Golf Association tournament over two weeks. They are considering three media options:

  • TV: reaches 200,000 people per ad, costs $400, with a maximum of 15 ads.
  • Radio: reaches 50,000 people per ad, cost $ per ad (value missing), maximum 15 ads.
  • Newspaper: reaches 100,000 people per ad, maximum number of ads not specified—assumed large or constrained separately.

The campaign goals include:

  • Priority 1: Reach at least 4 million people.
  • Priority 2: Ensure TV ads constitute at least 30% of total ads.
  • Priority 3: Limit radio ads to no more than 20% of total ads.
  • Priority 4: Keep total advertising costs below $20,000.

Part a: Formulate a goal programming model to represent these objectives and constraints.

Part b: Use an Excel-based goal programming method to solve the model, and submit the output.

Problem 3: Sales Forecasting Methods Analysis

Sales data (in thousands of gallons) are provided over several weeks. The tasks involve comparing different forecasting methods:

  • Part a: Calculate a 3-week weighted moving average forecast using weights of 1/2 for the most recent, 1/3 for the second, and 1/6 for the third most recent week. Compute the Mean Squared Error (MSE).
  • Part b: Calculate forecasts using a 3-period unweighted moving average and compute the corresponding MSE.
  • Part c: Apply exponential smoothing with α = 0.35 and compute the MSE.
  • Part d: Determine which forecasting method is preferable based on the analysis, providing justification for your choice.

In summary, this assignment requires formulating linear and goal programming models, solving optimization problems for product mix and advertising planning, and evaluating forecasting techniques through error metrics. Each part emphasizes understanding constraints, priorities, and error measurement methods in decision analysis contexts, utilizing graphical solutions, Excel tools, and analytical reasoning to reach informed conclusions.

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