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

question 53

Multiple Choice

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

• A) Process planning
• B) Strategic capacity planning
• C) Vehicle dispatching
• D) Vehicle capacity planning
• E) Warehouse receipt planning

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