Forward scheduling
A) begins with a delivery date, then offsets each operation one at a time, in reverse order
B) is well suited where the supplier is usually able to meet precise delivery dates
C) tends to minimize work-in-process inventory
D) assumes that procurement of material and operations start as soon as requirements are known
E) produces a schedule only if it meets the due date

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Forward scheduling assumes that procurement of material and operations start as soon as requirements are known. This means that each operation is scheduled to start as soon as the previous operation is completed, which can help to minimize work-in-process inventory. It is not necessarily well-suited to suppliers who can meet precise delivery dates, as it prioritizes starting operations as soon as possible rather than aligning them with specific delivery dates. It also does not offset each operation in reverse order, as stated in choice A, and does not only produce a schedule if it meets the due date, as stated in choice E.

Forward Scheduling