Which of the following activities is the most appropriate use of an advanced planning and scheduling system?

• A.Selecting the target market for a product
• B.Optimizing transportation routes
• C.Identifying constraints within a facility
• D.Creating a daily demand forecast

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A supplier disputes a low rating generated by a company's enterprise resources planning (ERP) system. Which of the following actions by the purchasing agent is most appropriate?

• A.Advise the ERP information technology manager that there is a flaw in the rating system.
• B.Scrap the vendor rating system until the company can figure out what is wrong.
• C.Compare the vendor and company detail records, and interview company employees who handled the data.
• D.Tell the supplier that, regardless of the disputed claims, the supplier must improve performance.

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A company produces consumer packaged goods to forecast and distributes them through a two-level network to a large number of retail outlets. Which of the following actions most likely would reduce the variability of demand in this supply chain?

• A.Coordinating sales and promotions centrally
• B.Implementing an online ordering system for retailers
• C.Reducing the transportation time to the distribution system
• D.Controlling the pricing of the products centrally

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The process used to determine the impact of promotions, price discounts, and rebates on demand forecasts commonly is referred to as demand:

• A.planning.
• B.forecasting.
• C.aggregating.
• D.shaping.

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Which of the following organizational design choices is an example of vertical integration?

• A.Contracting with a third-party logistics provider
• B.Producing components used internally
• C.Externally staffing a customer service center
• D.Awarding a one-time trade show contract

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