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Demand-Based Options includes two reactive options and one proactive option Reactive option the operations department uses inventories and back orders to react to demand fluctuations Proactive option marketing tries to shift the demand patterns to minimize demand fluctuations Capacity-Based Options changes output capacity to meet demand finished goods inventory used to absorb demand fluctuations; allows your company to develop a stable work environment Shifting demand proactive marketing approach to leveling demand in which your company tries to change consumer buying patterns by offering incentives TestTrackers: Unlock Your Exam Potential! | Quality Practice Materials | Boost Your Confidence Today! | Thank You for Choosing Us! © 2024 TestTrackers Customer Support: [] Resources & Updates: [Testtrackers - Stuvia US] Your Success is Our Mission! level aggregate plan 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... stereos, kitchen appliances, and hardware To calculate the number of employees needed... divide the number of units needed per month by the monthly output per employee chase aggregate plan 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 chase aggregate plan hybrid aggregate plan uses a combination of options. With this plan, your company might maintain a stable workforce supplemented by an inventory buildup and some overtime production to meet demand. Sales and operations plannin

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C215 WGU Operations Mgmt- Post Exam
Questions and Correct Answers the Latest
Update
Demand-Based Options

✓ includes two reactive options and one proactive option



Reactive option

✓ the operations department uses inventories and back orders to react to demand
fluctuations



Proactive option

✓ marketing tries to shift the demand patterns to minimize demand fluctuations



Capacity-Based Options

✓ changes output capacity to meet demand



finished goods inventory

✓ used to absorb demand fluctuations; allows your company to develop a stable work
environment



Shifting demand

✓ proactive marketing approach to leveling demand in which your company tries to change
consumer buying patterns by offering incentives


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level aggregate plan

✓ 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...

✓ stereos, kitchen appliances, and hardware



To calculate the number of employees needed...

✓ divide the number of units needed per month by the monthly output per employee



chase aggregate plan

✓ 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

✓ chase aggregate plan



hybrid aggregate plan

✓ uses a combination of options. With this plan, your company might maintain a stable
workforce supplemented by an inventory buildup and some overtime production to meet
demand.



Sales and operations planning




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✓ Thank You for Choosing Us! ✓ Resources & Updates: [Testtrackers - Stuvia US]
✓ © 2024 TestTrackers ✓ Your Success is Our Mission!
✓ Customer Support: [+254707240657]

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