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What is the primary objective of increasing production quantity when customer orders exceed forecasted quantity?
What is the primary objective of increasing production quantity when customer orders exceed forecasted quantity?
What type of production planning strategy is used when producing a finished good based on a forecast?
What type of production planning strategy is used when producing a finished good based on a forecast?
What happens when customer orders exceed the forecasted quantity in a make-to-stock production strategy?
What happens when customer orders exceed the forecasted quantity in a make-to-stock production strategy?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of make-to-stock production?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of make-to-stock production?
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What is the potential consequence of not increasing production quantity when customer orders exceed forecasted quantity in a make-to-stock production strategy?
What is the potential consequence of not increasing production quantity when customer orders exceed forecasted quantity in a make-to-stock production strategy?
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Study Notes
Production Planning Strategy
- The company produces a finished good based on a forecast and holds it in stock until customers place orders.
- When customer orders exceed the forecasted quantity, the production quantity is increased to attempt to meet the additional demand.
- The production planning strategy used in this scenario is Make-to-Stock production.
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Identify the correct production planning strategy based on customer orders and forecasted quantities. Choose the correct answer to determine whether to produce to order or to stock.
