Access People Has Developed a Mini-Laptop That Will Be Marketed

Access People has developed a mini-laptop that will be marketed in developing countries. It is estimated that the demand for the new product will start out slow and accelerate as the product becomes increasingly familiar to worldwide consumers. To begin to staff the new production facilities, Access People should conduct

A) A market search.
B) A utilization survey.
C) An inventory calculation.
D) A demand forecast.
E) Recruitment scheduling.