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What is the main focus of Demand Management (DM) in the context of MPC system integration?
What is the main focus of Demand Management (DM) in the context of MPC system integration?
- Correcting and coordinating all potential demands on manufacturing capacity (correct)
- Converting specific customer orders into promised delivery dates
- Integrating customer needs with firm's capabilities
- Forecasting demand from internal and external customers
Which activities are included in Demand Management?
Which activities are included in Demand Management?
- Integrating customers' needs with firm's capabilities
- Correcting and coordinating all potential demands on manufacturing capacity (correct)
- Converting specific customer orders into promised delivery dates only
- Forecasting customers' demand only
What does Demand Management aim to integrate into the Manufacturing Planning and Control (MPC) system?
What does Demand Management aim to integrate into the Manufacturing Planning and Control (MPC) system?
- Only information about the firm's capabilities
- Information from and about its customers, both internal and external to the firm (correct)
- Only information from its internal customers
- Only information from its external customers
Which component is considered as part of the Front End Engine in the context of MPC system integration?
Which component is considered as part of the Front End Engine in the context of MPC system integration?
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Why is forecasting important in Demand Management for manufacturing firms?
Why is forecasting important in Demand Management for manufacturing firms?
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