What functions may be directly involved in developing and maintaining customer-supplier relationships?
1. Purchasing department
II. Product engineering
III. Quality management
IV. Human resources

Small-group improvement activities are most effective when the:

An effective implementation of the S&OP processes would typically result in the firm＇s ability to:

A key benefit of an effective S&OP process is that it provides a:

A chemical plant refines crude oil from a nearby oil field into a few bulk chemicals that are stored on-site. The master planning of resources processes in this situation would most appropriately focus on:

Which of the following factors typically has the largest effect on the schedule developed by an advanced production scheduling (APS) system?

Which of the following techniques typically uses the BOM for master schedule items in determining the capacity required?

A forecasting method that responds slowly to changes in demand would be most appropriate when the historical demand pattern shows a major:

Sales and Operation Planning＇s (S&OP) primary objective is:

Which of the following is an advantage of the focus forecasting technique?

Jupiter company produces 3000 cars per month. It offers 5 different models with over 1000 different model/option/color packages. Jupiter has established a collaborative relationship and electronic link with its supplier of door trim. Suppliers are given 5 days＇ notice of requirements and are expected to deliver directly to the final assembly area in the actual sequence in which each specific car is to be assembled. Jupiter needs which of the following pieces of information from its supplier of door trim?