A Demand-Based Option in Which the Operations Department Uses Inventories

question 103

Multiple Choice

A demand-based option in which the operations department uses inventories and back orders to react to demand fluctuations is called

• A) hyperactive
• B) inactive
• C) proactive
• D) reactive
• E) retroactive

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