The process that enables a company to analyze the capabilities of its operations system to determine whether the company has enough capacity to meet a proposed production schedule for a specified time frame is called ______.
A)capacity requirements planning (CRP)
B)manufacturing resource planning (MRP II)
C)enterprise resource planning (ERP)
D)distribution requirements planning (DRP)

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Capacity requirements planning (CRP) is the process that involves analyzing the capabilities of an operations system to determine whether a company has sufficient capacity to meet the proposed production schedule for a specified time period. Option B, MRP II, is a planning process that covers all resources of a manufacturing company, while option C, ERP, is a comprehensive planning process that integrates various business functions. Option D, DRP, is a planning process that focuses on distributing inventory to meet demand.

The Process That Enables a Company to Analyze the Capabilities