Jack Sharp's consulting business has become very successful. He realizes that he has needed to adjust some of his original planning estimates regarding capacity (his time) required to serve retail and single-professional clients. The new requirements are incorporated in the table below along with Jack's demand forecast for the next eight months.
a. What are the capacity requirements (time commitments) for Jack's business for the eight-month planning horizon?
b. Will Jack be able to meet the requirements without adding capacity? Explain your response.
c. If additional capacity were to be required (for this plan or a revised one should forecasts not prove accurate), how might Jack obtain it? Discuss three options by addressing their pros and cons.