Based on the theory of constraints (TOC) scheduling approach, smaller lots created as a result of splitting order quantities are considered to be:

A company produces a product family of electronic games. The supplier lead item for all components are less than 8 weeks, except for one, which has a lead time of 16 weeks, which of the following master schedule formats is best for this situation?

If a high-volume, low-cost retail customer has the ability to report daily sales to all suppliers by supplier SKU then

Storing fast-moving items together in a distribution center help to

DRP is most beneficial in environment which posses the following product and distribution network characteristics?

A planning logic for independent demand items where the planned order releases are input to the master schedule is

Which of the following activities is part of the physical distribution system?

If a company implements the time-phased order point (TPOP) technique, rather than the order point technique, which of the following benefits likely will be achieved?
1. Assistance in maintaining true dates of need for open order.
2. Availability of future planned orders for input to capacity planning;
3. Planning of components and capacity for future lumpy demand;
4. Using historical date to determine the optimum time to reorder;

2 risks associated with international distribution are

When determining the transportation mode for servicing distribution warehouses, which of the following factors should be considered?

A potential area of risk for distribution inventory is