(Answered) : Phoenix Computer Manufactures Sells Personal Computers Directly Customers Ders Accepted Ph Q34565010

Phoenix Computer manufactures and sells personal computersdirectly to customers. Or-

ders are accepted by phone and through the company’s website.Phoenix will be intro-

ducing several new laptop models over the next few months andmanagement recognizes

a need to develop technical support personnel to specialize inthe new laptop systems.

One option being considered is to hire new employees and putthem through a three-

month training program. Another option is to put currentcustomer service specialists

through a two-month training program on the new laptop models.Phoenix estimates that

the need for laptop specialists will grow from 0 to 100 duringthe months of May through

September as follows: May—20; June—30; July—85; August—85;