Alpaca Softness Inc. is expanding its clothing line from sweaters to include alpaca fur-lined outerwear and winter accessories. At the same time, it wants to open two retail stores and not rely entirely on online sales. To staff the new manufacturing facilities and brick-and-mortar stores properly, the company should conduct a(n)
A)situational analysis.
B)utilization survey.
C)inventory calculation.
D)demand forecast.
E)benchmarking analysis.

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Demand forecasts determine how many and what type of people are needed. Demand forecasts are derived from organizational plans.