Refer to the Information Provided in Table 8

question 187

Multiple Choice

Refer to the information provided in Table 8.9 below to answer the questions that follow.
Table 8.9
-Refer to Table 8.9. At an aggregate output level of $100 billion, the unplanned inventory change is

• A) -$80 billion.
• B) -$30 billion.
• C) -$20 billion.
• D) $120 billion.

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Definitions:

Aggregate Plan

An approach to operational planning that seeks to balance demand and supply in a way that minimizes costs over a medium-term period, focusing on general output levels.

Aggregate Planning

A process by which a company determines levels of capacity, production, subcontracting, inventory, and stockouts to optimize costs against flexibility.

Downstream Partners

Businesses or entities involved in the later stages of the supply chain, focusing on delivering products to the end consumer.

Upstream Partners

Businesses or individuals who provide goods or services to another company as inputs for that company's production process, typically earlier in the supply chain.