What Are the Similarities Between the CPFR and S&OP Processes

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Essay

What are the similarities between the CPFR and S&OP processes? What are the differences?

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Definitions:

Demand

The total quantity of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at various prices during a specified period.

Supply

The total amount of a product or service that is available to consumers.

Rents

Payments made for the use of property or land; in economics, it also refers to earnings in excess of the minimum amount needed to keep a factor of production in its current use.

Dollar Loss

A decrease in the value of an investment, expressed in dollar terms, compared to its purchase price.