In an Effort to Free Themselves from the Burden of Deploying

question 147

Multiple Choice

In an effort to free themselves from the burden of deploying, provisioning and updating software apps, many companies are turning to _______________________.

• A) Software solutions manufactured in China or other countries where labor is cheaper.
• B) Enterprise cloud computing solutions
• C) Software suites
• D) Custom software developed internally
• E)g. Microsoft Office)

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Definitions:

Intermediate-Range Plans

Planning activities that cover a time frame from 3 months to 1 year, focusing on allocations of resources and objectives in the medium term.

Perishable Inventory

Items in inventory that have a limited shelf life and therefore require more dynamic and sensitive handling, management, and forecasting strategies to minimize losses due to spoilage.

Disaggregation

The process of breaking down a complex system or data set into smaller, more manageable parts.

Master Production Schedule

A detailed plan that outlines what a business needs to produce, how much, and when, over a certain period.