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A large general hospital considers implementing a Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process to improve utilization of its surgical resources. The S&OP process:

• A.should consider the total of all treatments.
• B.should focus on planned treatments.
• C.should focus on emergency treatments.
• D.does not apply to this environment.

Which of the following criteria is used to determine safety stock in a distribution center?

• A.Economic order quantity
• B.Seasonal index value
• C.Probability of stocking out
• D.Alpha factor level

Which of the following criteria is the most meaningful measure when evaluating the effectiveness of distribution systems in fulfilling customer needs?

• A.The level of inventory
• B.Performance to budget
• C.Cash-to-cash cycle time
• D.Order-fill rate

When quantitative data are being evaluated, a very small bias in a forecast can best be explained by which of the following statements?

• A.A very small alpha factor was used.
• B.The absolute values of all forecast errors were approximately equal.
• C.The variability of forecast data was skewed.
• D.Positive forecast errors approximately offset negative forecast errors.

A warehouse has 20,000 orders per year with an average of 10 line items per order. The warehouse experiences 800 backorders per year averaging 5 line items per backorder. What level of customer service is achieved when the percentage of line items shipped on schedule is used?

• A.97%
• B.96%
• C.99%
• D.98%