Goal:$$ Identifying Key Determinants in Capacity Decision$-$Making

POST: In this discussion, please share your thoughts on the most effective determinants a company should consider when making capacity decisions. Consider factors such as demand forecasting, cost analysis, flexibility, scalability, technological advancements, and others from Table $5\mathrm{.}2$ in Chapter $5.$ Be sure to list at least three specific factors you find relevant, and use an example related to a specific company to illustrate your points.$$ Include how do these determinants influence the overall capacity decision$-$making process.

RESPONSES: After reading your classmates' initial posts, respond to at least two of them. In your responses, using the example from their post, discuss what strategy you think a company should use to make a "make$-$or$-$buy" decision. Take into account factors such as cost$-$effectiveness, quality control, lead times, strategic alignment, and resource availability. How do these strategies align with the capacity determinants discussed in the initial posts?