Discussion Post: Operational Management
• Define sales and operations planning.
• Why are S&OP teams typically cross-functional?
• Define aggregate planning.
• Explain what the term aggregate in "aggregate planning" means.
• 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?
• Define chase strategy.
• What is level scheduling? What is the basic philosophy under-lying it?
• Define mixed strategy. Why would a firm use a mixed strategy instead of a simple pure strategy?
The response should include a reference list. One-inch margins, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space and APA style of writing and citations.