Which one of the following is a demand option for sales and operations planning?
A)Use seasonal inventories to buffer the manufacturing process from variations in customer demand.
B)Offer complementary products or services with contra cyclical demand requirements.
C)Use overtime and undertime to change workforce levels.
D)Use subcontracting to overcome short-term capacity shortages.

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Offering complementary products or services with contra cyclical demand requirements can help to balance out demand fluctuations to a certain extent, by providing a cushion against low demand periods. The other options listed may help to address capacity shortages but don't necessarily address demand fluctuations.

Which One of the Following Is a Demand Option for Sales