In an Overview of the Major Operations Planning Activities in a Typical

question 16

Multiple Choice

In an overview of the major operations planning activities in a typical service organization, which of the following activities follows sales and operations (aggregate) planning?

• A) Process planning
• B) Workforce scheduling
• C) Master scheduling
• D) Materials requirements planning
• E) Order scheduling

---

Definitions:

Joint Cost Curve

Refers to a graph showing the costs shared by products in the process of being produced together up to a split-off point.

Economies of Scope

Cost advantages that enterprises obtain due to efficient resource utilization in producing a variety of products rather than specializing in a single product.

Learning by Doing

The process of gaining skill or knowledge from direct experience or practice.

Economies of Scale

The cost advantages that enterprises obtain due to their scale of operation, which often leads to a reduced cost per unit of output.