Which of the Following Statements About Aggregate Planning Is TRUE

question 91

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about aggregate planning is TRUE?

• A) An advantage of the counterseasonal product and service mixing option is that it matches seasonal fluctuations without hiring/training costs.
• B) In aggregate planning, back orders are a means of manipulating supply while part-time workers are a way of manipulating product or service demand.
• C) A pure chase strategy allows lower inventories when compared to a pure level scheduling.
• D) A disadvantage of subcontracting is that it may require skills or equipment outside the firm's areas of expertise.
• E) The option of varying workforce size by hiring or layoffs is used where the size of the labor pool is small.