The Focus of Sales and Operations Planning in the Service

question 42

Multiple Choice

The focus of sales and operations planning in the service sector is primarily on ______,in contrast to ______ in manufacturing sector.

• A)production planning,workforce scheduling
• B)demand planning,supply planning
• C)workforce scheduling,production planning
• D)supply planning,production planning

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Definitions:

Quantity Supplied

The amount of a certain good or service that producers are willing and able to sell at a given price during a specific time period.

Manufacturing Workers

Individuals employed in sectors that involve physical production and assembly of goods, including machinery, textiles, and electronics.

The General Theory

Refers to John Maynard Keynes' "The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money," a foundational text in the study of macroeconomics.

Macroeconomics

The branch of economics that focuses on how human behavior affects outcomes in highly aggregated markets, such as the markets for labor or consumer products.