$12)$ Incentives that focus only on the local impact of an action result in decisions that

A$)$ do not maximize total supply chain profits.

B$)$ maximize total supply chain profits.

C$)$ minimize total supply chain profits.

D$)$ minimize total supply chain cost.

E$)$ none of the above

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$13)$ Which approach to capacity management would only be effective if the overall demand across all the products fluctuate $($without a pattern$)$ but at the same time capacity is available?

A$)$ Time flexibility from workforce

B$)$ Use of seasonal workforce

C$)$ Use of subcontracting

D$)$ Use of dual facilities$$dedicated and flexible

E$)$ Designing product flexibility into the production processes

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$14)$ What type of aggregate planning strategy would we use if overtime costs were low?

A$)$ level strategy

B$)$ chase strategy

C$)$ flexible strategy

D$)$ variable strategy

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$15)$ Offering a promotion during a peak period that has significant increases in consumption

A$)$ minimizes total profits.

B$)$ creates a demand pattern less costly to serve.

C$)$ minimizes total cost

D$)$ creates greater profits.

E$)$ shifts demand to make it more level.