WGU D580 CAPSTONE MIN1 EXAM PREP
TEST BANK VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
●● Reactive option
Answer: the operations department uses inventories and back orders to
react to demand fluctuations
●● Proactive option
Answer: marketing tries to shift the demand patterns to minimize
demand fluctuations
●● Capacity-Based Options
Answer: changes output capacity to meet demand
●● finished goods inventory
Answer: used to absorb demand fluctuations; allows your company to
develop a stable work environment
●● Shifting demand
Answer: proactive marketing approach to leveling demand in which
your company tries to change consumer buying patterns by offering
incentives
, ●● level aggregate plan
Answer: maintains a constant workforce and produces the same amount
of product in each time period of the plan
●● The level plan is often used with make-to-stock products such as...
Answer: stereos, kitchen appliances, and hardware
●● To calculate the number of employees needed...
Answer: divide the number of units needed per month by the monthly
output per employee
●● chase aggregate plan
Answer: produces exactly what is needed to satisfy demand during each
period
●● This may be a better option when a company produces make-to-
order products such as custom cabinets, special-purpose equipment, one-
of-a-kind items, or highly perishable products
Answer: chase aggregate plan
●● hybrid aggregate plan
TEST BANK VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
●● Reactive option
Answer: the operations department uses inventories and back orders to
react to demand fluctuations
●● Proactive option
Answer: marketing tries to shift the demand patterns to minimize
demand fluctuations
●● Capacity-Based Options
Answer: changes output capacity to meet demand
●● finished goods inventory
Answer: used to absorb demand fluctuations; allows your company to
develop a stable work environment
●● Shifting demand
Answer: proactive marketing approach to leveling demand in which
your company tries to change consumer buying patterns by offering
incentives
, ●● level aggregate plan
Answer: maintains a constant workforce and produces the same amount
of product in each time period of the plan
●● The level plan is often used with make-to-stock products such as...
Answer: stereos, kitchen appliances, and hardware
●● To calculate the number of employees needed...
Answer: divide the number of units needed per month by the monthly
output per employee
●● chase aggregate plan
Answer: produces exactly what is needed to satisfy demand during each
period
●● This may be a better option when a company produces make-to-
order products such as custom cabinets, special-purpose equipment, one-
of-a-kind items, or highly perishable products
Answer: chase aggregate plan
●● hybrid aggregate plan
