Joe president of SZ Chips was holding a meeting with his department managers They were in the process of planning production of chips for the near future Mr Joe tolerated some of the arguments before

The production manager should analyze the demand forecast and actual customer orders to determine if there are any trends or patterns in the cyclical demand. They should also work with the HR manager to streamline the hiring process and consider implementing a flexible workforce strategy to better meet fluctuating demand. Additionally, they should work with the finance manager to find ways to reduce inventory costs without sacrificing customer service levels.

The production manager should evaluate the capacity of their machines and workforce to determine if they can fulfill the new customer's orders within the planning time fence of six weeks. If they can, they should accept the orders and work with the HR manager to quickly hire and train any additional workers needed. If they cannot, they should communicate this to the customer and work with them to find a mutually agreeable solution, such as delaying the order or reducing the quantity