A Manufacturing System Uses Sales Forecasts to Plan Production

question 44

Multiple Choice

A manufacturing system uses sales forecasts to plan production.It uses the production plan to determine raw material needs and then uses the material needs to schedule purchases.This ultimately leads to reduced inventory costs.Which of the following is being used to reduce the inventory cost?

• A)linkages
• B)margins
• C)support activities
• D)competitive strategy

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Definitions:

Profit-Sharing Pool

A financial arrangement where a portion of a company's profits is distributed to its employees.

Productivity Improvements

Enhancements in the efficiency and effectiveness of work processes, leading to higher output or quality with the same or lower input.

Annual Salary Increases

Regular, incremental adjustments to an employee's base pay, typically conducted on a yearly basis to keep up with market rates, inflation, or to reward performance.

Flexible Work Hour Plans

Employment arrangements that allow workers to choose their work hours within specified limits.