A document calls for the production of 50 small garden tractors in week 1; 50 small garden tractors and 100 riding mowers in week 2; 100 riding mowers and 200 garden utility carts in week 3; and 100 riding mowers in week 4. This document is most likely a(n)
A) net requirements document
B) resource requirements profile
C) aggregate plan
D) master production schedule
E) Wagner-Whitin finite capacity document

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The document is describing a specific production schedule for various products over four weeks, which is exactly what a master production schedule (MPS) does. A net requirements document and resource requirements profile would provide more detailed information about the materials and resources necessary for production, while an aggregate plan would outline a high-level production schedule for a longer period of time. The Wagner-Whitin finite capacity document is a specific algorithm used for production planning and scheduling, rather than a type of document.

A Document Calls for the Production of 50 Small Garden