Does it appear that Frito Lay was using mathematical planning? Please explain.

Does it appear that Frito Lay was using mathematical planning? Please explain.

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  • Does it appear that Frito Lay was using mathematical planning? Please explain.
  • How did aggregate planning help accurately schedule labor hours to decrease overall operational costs?
  • Was Frito Lay using capacity or demands option of aggregate planning? Please explain.
  • What do you think the operations of Frito Lay would be like if they never used aggregate planning strategies?
  • What steps would you create to setup a facility like Frito Lay did with aggregate planning?
  • Is there anything that you would have done differently if you were the CEO of Frito Lay?
  • Who should be responsible for aggregate planning?
  • What are some strategies that you learned from this case?

You need to investigate other organizations that expanded abroad, such as McDonald’s, to help back up your strategies and ideas.