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WGU C215 OPERATIONS MGMT- POST EXAM 2024 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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WGU C215 OPERATIONS MGMT- POST EXAM 2024 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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WGU C215 OPERATIONS MGMT- POST EXAMProactive option - ANSWERS-marketing tries to shift the demand patterns to
minimize demand fluctuations
Capacity-Based Options - ANSWERS-changes output capacity to meet demand
finished goods inventory - ANSWERS-used to absorb demand fluctuations; allows
your company to develop a stable work environment
Shifting demand - ANSWERS-proactive marketing approach to leveling demand in
which your company tries to change consumer buying patterns by offering
incentives
Demand-Based Options - ANSWERS-includes two reactive options and one
proactive option
Reactive option - ANSWERS-the operations department uses inventories and back
orders to react to demand fluctuations
level aggregate plan - ANSWERS-maintains a constant workforce and produces
the same amount of product in each time period of the plan
, The level plan is often used with make-to-stock products such as... - ANSWERS-
stereos, kitchen appliances, and hardware
To calculate the number of employees needed... - ANSWERS-divide the number of
units needed per month by the monthly output per employee
chase aggregate plan - ANSWERS-produces exactly what is needed to satisfy
demand during each period
This may be a better option when a company produces make-to-order products
such as custom cabinets, special-purpose equipment, one-of-a-kind items, or
highly perishable products - ANSWERS-chase aggregate plan
hybrid aggregate plan - ANSWERS-uses a combination of options. With this plan,
your company might maintain a stable workforce supplemented by an inventory
buildup and some overtime production to meet demand.
Sales and operations planning - ANSWERS-integrates the medium-range
functional plans developed by marketing, operations, engineering, and finance
aggregate plan - ANSWERS-Includes the budgeted levels of finished products,
inventory, backlogs, workforce size, and aggregate production rate needed to
support the marketing plan
Also called production plan - ANSWERS-Aggregate plan
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