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DEF, Inc. is in the ramp-up phase of a unique medical device. The device has a two-year life expectancy. The sales forecast for the ramp-up period is as follows MonthJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFeb

Demand after February is expected to remain at 10,000 units per month for several months, then decrease

gradually. The units are small, and thus maintaining an inventory of up to 10,000 units is possible.

There are only three suppliers capable of providing the specialized component critical to this product. The

production capacities of these suppliers are as follows:

•Supplier X has a capacity of 500 units per month at a cost of S20 per unit, representing 80% of its total

business

•Supplier Y has a capacity of 2,000 units per month at a cost of S2O.5O per unit, representing 50% of its total

business

•Supplier Z has a capacity of 20,000 units per month at a cost of $20.70 per unit, representing 10% of its total

business

Two of these companies—Supplier X and Supplier Y—are minority businesses.

Given this situation, DEF should contract with

A firm needs to provide raw materials to accommodate a recent increase in manufacturing production. The supply manager uses the material forecast from the material requirements planning (MRP) software and the storage capacity from the warehouse management system (WMS) to forecast the firm's requirements. Which of the following will impact this forecast MOST significantly? 

An organization purchases material from several countries. These materials are assembled into products and sold in several other countries. This firm's product specifications will MOST likely reference

Which of the following is TRUE’ 

A company finds that tracking demand for products sold at its retail outlets makes forecasting a challenge. Which of the following would be MOST useful in providing rapid updates when dealing with suppliers?