A Production Manager Needs a System to Help Determine How

question 41

Multiple Choice

A production manager needs a system to help determine how much product to manufacture based on the expected sales associated with a future promotion, plus the location and availability of the raw materials necessary to manufacture the product. What type of system would meet this manager's needs?

• A) Transaction processing system
• B) Process control system
• C) Enterprise collaboration system
• D) Decision support system

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Definitions:

Sterilization

The process of eliminating all forms of life, including microorganisms, from an object or area, typically using chemical agents, heat, or radiation.

Contraceptive Use

The practice of utilizing methods or devices to prevent pregnancy as part of reproductive health and family planning.

One-Child Pledge

A policy or agreement to limit families to only one child, often to control population growth.

Demographic Transition

The transition from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates as a country develops from a pre-industrial to an industrialized economic system.