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Question #: 765
Topic #: 1
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The primary benefit of an effective sales and operations planning (S&OP) process is that it provides a:

  • A. procedure for defining product family priorities.
  • B. means to evaluate the feasibility of material requirements planning (MRP).
  • C. direct and consistent dialogue between operations and senior management.
  • D. statement of production assuming unlimited resources.
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Suggested Answer: C 🗳️

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Sam_malli007
2 weeks ago
Selected Answer: C
*C. Direct and consistent dialogue between operations and senior management.** **Explanation:** - The S&OP process is designed to align business functions (e.g., sales, marketing, finance, and operations) with the overall business strategy. Its primary benefit is fostering **collaboration and communication** between operations teams and senior management, ensuring that plans are realistic, aligned, and executable. - While **defining product family priorities (A)** and **evaluating the feasibility of material requirements planning (MRP) (B)** are part of the S&OP process, they are not its primary benefit. - A **statement of production assuming unlimited resources (D)** is not a realistic or practical outcome of S&OP, as the process focuses on balancing demand and supply within resource constraints. The most voted and accurate answer is **C**, as the S&OP process is fundamentally about creating alignment and dialogue across the organization.
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Rajiv8047
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Selected Answer: C
The primary benefit of an effective sales and operations planning (S&OP) process is that it provides a direct and consistent dialogue between operations and senior management.
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GA301
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Selected Answer: A
Answer should be A
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