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Types of Operational Planning Activities
Activity Time Frame

• Long-range planning 5-10 years
• Medium-range planning 6-18 months
• Short-range planning one day - 6 months

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Primary Objectives of Aggregate Planning

• Match Supply and Demand (Effectiveness)
• Minimize Costs (Efficiency)

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Alternatives for Changing Demand

• Pricing
• Advertising and Promotion
• Backlogs and Reservations
• Develop Alternative Products

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Alternatives for Changing Supply

• Overtime/Undertime
• Hiring/Firing of Personnel
• Temporary/Part-time Personnel
• Subcontracting
• Adjusting Inventories
• Adjusting Lead Times

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EXHIBIT 13.2 Required Inputs to the Production
Planning System
External
Market Demand
Competitors Behavior
Raw Material Availability
Planning for Production
External Capacity
Economic Conditions
Internal
Physical Capacity
Current Workforce
Inventory Levels
Production Activities
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EXHIBIT 13.3A Pure Chase Strategy
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EXHIBIT 13.3B Pure Level Strategy
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