MATCHING Match the Letters in the Accompanying Figure with a Statement

question 32

Multiple Choice

MATCHING
Match the letters in the accompanying figure with a statement below.
Figure 4-2 The SAP ERP production planning process
-What is H?

• A)MRP
• B)Demand Management
• C)Purchasing
• D)Sales Forecasting
• E)Detailed Scheduling
• F)Starting Inventory
• G)Production
• H)Sales and Operations Planning

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Definitions:

Vertical Integration

A company's expansion into different stages of production or distribution within the same industry, controlling more of its supply chain.

Upstream Price Discrimination

Differential pricing strategy employed before the product reaches the final consumer, often involving wholesalers or distributors.

Arbitrage

The simultaneous purchase and sale of the same assets in different markets to profit from unequal prices.

Vertical Contracts

Agreements between firms at different levels in the supply chain, such as between a manufacturer and a retailer, to control the terms of sale or distribution.