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CPIM-MPR Exam

A company has an effective sales and operations planning (S&OP) process with monthly plans over a 24 month horizon. The sales and marketing functions have requested that a new product introduction be moved from the tenth month to the sixth month of the current plans which would require a 10% increase in production for months six through nine.
Which of the following actions would be the most appropriate next step in response to the request?
A company wanting to maintain a high level of customer service at the lowest inventory carrying cost should place safety stock in:
An effective implementation of the sales and operations planning (S&OP) processes would typically result in the firm's ability to: