Which of the following aggregate planning options is NOT associated with manipulation of product or service demand?
A) price cuts or discounts
B) promotion
C) subcontracting
D) counterseasonal products or services
E) advertising

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Subcontracting is not associated with manipulation of product or service demand. Subcontracting involves outsourcing some of the production or services to a third-party supplier, which can help increase overall capacity or fill in any gaps in production. The other options listed (price cuts or discounts, promotion, counterseasonal products or services, and advertising) are all examples of strategies that can be used to manipulate product or service demand in order to align it with production or service capacity.

Which of the Following Aggregate Planning Options Is NOT Associated