A Company Recently Faced an Increase in Backorders

question 265

Multiple Choice

A company recently faced an increase in backorders. The company's marketing department recently ran a sales promotion. The purchasing and planning departments were not aware of the promotional activity. Which of the following processes will help to solve this type of problem in the future?

• A) Sales and operations planning (S&OP)
• B) Advanced planning and scheduling (APS)
• C) Supplier relationship management (SRM)
• D) Customer relationship management (CRM)

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