Discussion Questions
1. Explain the importance of the strategic business plan.
2. Describe sales and operations planning in terms of its purpose, components, and frequency.
3. Define the aggregate plan.
4. Explain why we use an aggregate or a composite product when developing the aggregate plan.
5. Compare and contrast the level and the chase aggregate plans.
6. Describe the different demand-based options used in aggregate planning and their implications for a company.
7. Describe the different capacity-based options used in aggregate planning and their implications for a company.
8. Explain what the hybrid aggregate plan is and why it is used.
9. Explain the procedure for developing an aggregate plan.
10. Describe the factors to consider before developing an aggregate plan.
11. Explain how aggregate planning is different when the company does not provide a tangible product.
12. Visit a local manufacturer and determine how it uses aggregate planning.
13. Visit a local service provider and determine how it uses aggregate planning.
14. What two items must you calculate first when developing an aggregate plan?
15. Visit a local business and learn how it calculates its resources.
16. Describe the inputs needed to do master production scheduling.
17. Describe the different sources of demand.
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