Correctly Complete the Following Statements

question 12

Multiple Choice

Correctly complete the following statements.Independent demand and dependent demand differ in that

• A) independent demand is certain and is determined from a planned production schedule for finished goods, while dependent demand is uncertain and therefore needs to be forecast.
• B) inventory levels of independent demand items may be managed with a requirements philosophy, while inventory levels of dependent demand items may be managed by a replenishment philosophy.
• C) finished goods typically experience independent demand, while components of a product experience dependent demand.
• D) service firms experience dependent demand, while manufacturing firms experience independent demand.

Calculate the impact of changes in working hours or resource availability on production output and profit.

Identify and apply mass balance constraints in manufacturing processes.

Understand the role of capacity constraints in planning and decision-making.

Determine the optimal mix of products to maximize profit or minimize costs given specific constraints.

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Definitions:

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Market Price

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