For the Current Period,given an Actual Demand of 105,a Forecasted

question 53

Multiple Choice

For the current period,given an actual demand of 105,a forecasted value of 97,and an alpha of 0.4,the simple exponential smoothing forecast for the next period would be

• A)80.8.
• B)93.8.
• C)100.2.
• D)108.2.

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Definitions:

3PL Study

An examination or research focused on third-party logistics providers, covering aspects like efficiency, services, and impact on supply chains.

Third-party Suppliers

External entities that provide goods or services to a company, which are not part of the company's internal operations or supply chain.

Vertical Integration

A strategy where a company expands its business operations into different steps on the same production path, such as when a manufacturer owns its supplier and/or distributor.

Supply Chain

The network of all entities involved in producing and delivering a product or service, from the raw material to the end user.