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  • October 1991 (Revised November 1993)
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Play Time Toy Co.

By: Thomas R. Piper
  • Format:Print
  • | Language:English
  • | Pages:6
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Abstract

The president of a toy company is considering the adoption of level production in a business characterized by highly seasonal sales. The issues include balancing the cost savings and the inventory risk, estimating the seasonal financing need, and determining the appropriate approach to the bank. A rewritten version of an earlier case.

Keywords

Production; Cost Management; Banks and Banking; Sales; Goods and Commodities; Financial Management; Risk Management; Entertainment and Recreation Industry

Citation

Piper, Thomas R. "Play Time Toy Co." Harvard Business School Case 292-003, October 1991. (Revised November 1993.)

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Thomas R. Piper

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