What Is the Major Aggregate Planning Difference Between Service and Manufacturing

question 10

Multiple Choice

What is the major aggregate planning difference between service and manufacturing firms?

• A)Aggregate planning is not as critical in service firms as it is in manufacturing companies.
• B)Demand for services is often stated in terms of service products delivered rather than units of manufactured goods.
• C)Service firms cannot hold inventory of their product.
• D)Customer satisfaction with service products can be precisely measured,whereas satisfaction with manufactured goods is often a matter of interpretation.

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Definitions:

Directly

In a straightforward or straight line manner; without intervening factors or intermediaries.

Marketing Channel

Pathways and processes through which goods and services flow from producers to consumers.

Intermediaries

Entities or individuals that act as middlemen between the producer and the consumer in the distribution process, facilitating transactions and logistics.

Manufacturers

Companies or individuals that produce goods for sale using raw materials and components through various processes.