The Operations Planning Practice of Inputting Sales Forecasts into Computer

question 262

Multiple Choice

The operations planning practice of inputting sales forecasts into computer software that accurately predicts the amount and timing of materials needed to complete products and projects is ________________.

• A) enterprise resource planning
• B) materials requirement planning
• C) virtual accuracy tool
• D) computer-based materials model

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