Using Map 14

question 11

Essay

Using Map 14.2, discuss why both the western and eastern African communities were ideally situated for conversion to Islam rather than Christianity, particularly with respect to Portuguese trade routes and trans-Saharan caraavn routes.

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Definitions:

System Nervousness

The phenomenon in planning and scheduling where small changes lead to significant, often unnecessary, adjustments in operations.

MRP Schedule

A schedule generated by Material Requirements Planning systems, detailing what materials are required and when, to meet production demands.

Dependent Inventory Demand Model

A model that calculates inventory requirements based on the demand for final products and the components needed to produce them.

Part-Period Balancing

A method used in inventory management to determine the most cost-effective quantity and timing for ordering inventory, balancing ordering costs and holding costs.