The entire time period covered by the MPS is the:
A)Time bucket.
B)Cumulative lead time.
C)Planning horizon.
D)Production schedule.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The planning horizon is the time period covered by the MPS. The MPS identifies the quantity and timing of production for finished products over the planning horizon, usually in weeks or months. The other options are not the correct answers. Time bucket refers to the time interval for which MPS data is calculated, cumulative lead time is the total time required to produce and deliver a product from the time of order entry, and production schedule refers specifically to the sequence and timing of production for individual products.

The Entire Time Period Covered by the MPS Is The