Which of the Following Is Not a Demand Management Characteristic

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a demand management characteristic given in the textbook?

• A) Recognizes forecasts are developed at a centralized point in the organization
• B) Smoothes production after master production schedules have already been released to internal production and external suppliers
• C) Is a process (versus a bounded business function) that requires the utmost in coordination and communication between the responsible parties
• D) Has contingency plans developed with supply chain members to allow modification of short-term schedules when necessary
• E) Balances the total costs of not meeting demand against the total costs of adding additional resources required to meet demand

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