Framework for organizing, defining, and standardizing the business processes necessary to effectively plan and control an organization so the organization can use its internal knowledge to seek external advantage.

$-$A$.$B$.$C$.$D$.$E$.$F$.$

A system built around material requirements planning that includes the additional planning processes of production planning $($sales and operations planning$),$ master production scheduling, and capacity requirements planning.

$-$A$.$B$.$C$.$D$.$E$.$F$.$

A method for the effective planning of all resources of a manufacturing company. Ideally, it addresses operational planning in units, financial planning in dollars, and has a simulation capability to answer what if questions.

$-$A$.$B$.$C$.$D$.$E$.$F$.$

Techniques that deal with analysis and planning of logistics and manufacturing during short, intermediate, and long$-$term time periods. Describes any computer program that uses advanced mathematical algorithms or logic to perform optimization or simulation on finite capacity scheduling, sourcing, capital planning, resource planning, forecasting, demand management, and others.

$-$A$.$B$.$C$.$D$.$E$.$F$.$

A model of how the organization operates regarding information. The model considers four factors: $(1)$ organizational functions, $(2)$ communication of coordination requirements, $(3)$ data modeling needs, and $(4)$ management and control structures. The architecture of the information system should be aligned with and match the architecture of the organization.

$-$A$.$B$.$C$.$D$.$E$.$F$.$

A computer system designed to assist managers in selecting and evaluating courses of action by providing a logical$,$ usually quantitative, analysis of the relevant factors.

A$.$

decision support system $($DSS$)$

B$.$

advanced planning and scheduling $($APS$)$

C$.$

enterprise resources planning $($ERP$)$

D$.$

manufacturing resource planning $($MRP II$)$

E$.$

closed loop MRP

F$.$

information system architecture