1. Define sales and operations planning.
2. Why are S&OP teams typically cross-functional?
3. Define aggregate planning.
4. Explain what the term aggregate in "aggregate planning" means.
5. List the strategic objectives of aggregate planning. Which one of these is most often addressed by the quantitative techniques of aggregate planning? Which one of these is generally the most important?
1. Define chase strategy.
2. What is level scheduling? What is the basic philosophy underlying it?
3. Define mixed strategy. Why would a firm use a mixed strategy instead of a simple pure strategy?
4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of varying the size of the workforce to meet demand requirements each period?
1. How does aggregate planning in service differ from aggregate planning in manufacturing?
2. What is the relationship between the aggregate plan and the master production schedule?
3. Why are graphical aggregate planning methods useful?
4. What are major limitations of using the transportation method for aggregate planning?
5. How does revenue management impact an aggregate plan?