A sales and operations plan for a manufacturing firm that centers on manufacturing rates and inventory holdings is:
A) a staffing plan.
B) a production plan.
C) a marketing plan.
D) a process plan.

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A sales and operations plan (S&OP) is a process that aligns a company's sales and operations teams around a single plan. The S&OP plan includes a production plan that focuses on manufacturing rates and inventory holdings to meet forecasted demand. Therefore, the best choice is B, a production plan. The other options, staffing plan, marketing plan, and process plan, do not specifically address manufacturing rates and inventory holdings, which are critical to the success of a production plan.

A Sales and Operations Plan for a Manufacturing Firm That