Soledad and Her Team Have Been Working Through the Decision-Making

question 96

Multiple Choice

Soledad and her team have been working through the decision-making model in order to address a recent significant drop in repeat business from the customers of her advertising firm.After analyzing all of the alternatives they generated, it became clear that none of them would satisfy the criteria they set for the decision.At this point, Soledad knows that they have two options, one of which is to __________.

• A)Return to Step 1 and classify the problem again
• B)Return to Step 4 and repeat the analysis of the alternatives they've generated
• C)Return to Step 3 and generate more alternatives
• D)Return to Step 2 and change the objective for the decision

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Definitions:

Capacity Planning

The process of determining the production capacity needed by an organization to meet changing demands for its products.

Materials Planning

The systematic determination of required materials and components, including quantity and timing to support production.

Core Function

The primary and essential activities that a business or system is designed to perform.

MES

Manufacturing Execution System, a control system for managing and monitoring work-in-process on a factory floor.