Two Basic Types of Decision Alternatives Are Used to Arrive

question 116

Multiple Choice

Two basic types of decision alternatives are used to arrive at acceptable production or staffing plans: capacity alternatives and demand alternatives.If an organization that faces seasonal demand uses a reactive approach,which one of the following actions is it most likely to implement?

• A) introduction of complementary products
• B) creating a stock of anticipation inventory
• C) advertising to generate demand during off-peak periods
• D) discounting products in off-peak periods

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