Prepare a product by value analysis for the following products and given the position in its life cycle, identify the issues likely to confront the operations manager, and his or her possible actions. Product Alpha has annual sales of 1,500 units and a contribution of $1,500 per unit, it is in the introductory stage. Product Bravo has annual sales of 2,500 units and a contribution of $3,500 per unit, it is in the growth stage. Product Charlie has annual sales of 3,500 units and a contribution of $2,000 per unit, it is in the decline stage. Product by value analysis Product Individual dollar contribution Total annual dollar contribution Bravo $ $ Alpha $ $ Charlie $ $ Product by value analysis Product Individual dollar contribution Total annual dollar contribution Bravo $ $ Alpha $ $ Charlie $ $ Solution Product by value analysis Product Units Individual dollar contribution Total annual dollar contribution Bravo 1500 $2,500.00 $3,750,000.00 Alpha 2000 $3,500.00 $7,000,000.00 Charlie 3000 $1,750.00 $5,250,000.00 $16,000,000.00.

1. Prepare a product by value analysis for the following products and given the position in its life
cycle, identify the issues likely to confront the operations manager, and his or her possible
actions. Product Alpha has annual sales of 1,500 units and a contribution of $1,500 per unit, it is
in the introductory stage. Product Bravo has annual sales of 2,500 units and a contribution of
$3,500 per unit, it is in the growth stage. Product Charlie has annual sales of 3,500 units and a
contribution of $2,000 per unit, it is in the decline stage.
Product by value analysis
Product
Individual dollar contribution
Total annual dollar contribution
Bravo
$
$
Alpha
$
$
Charlie
$
$
Product by value analysis
Product
Individual dollar contribution
Total annual dollar contribution
Bravo
$
$
Alpha
$
$
Charlie
$
$
Solution
Product by value analysis Product Units Individual dollar contribution Total annual

2. dollar contribution Bravo 1500 $2,500.00 $3,750,000.00 Alpha 2000 $3,500.00 $7,000,000.00
Charlie 3000 $1,750.00 $5,250,000.00 $16,000,000.00