QUESTION 1 1 points Save Answer Acme Fastener and Tool is having major problems with demand management. The VP of Sales is very focused on increasing productivity according to forecasts, but the operations manager routinely presents obstacles to increasing production above current levels. Of the following, which problem is the firm experiencing? O a. Functional silos O b.Lack of attention on operational planning O c. Overemphasis on forecasting O d. Focus on tactics QUESTION 2 1 points Save Answer Henderson Air practices the principles of lean manufacturing, including setting up its production lines so they can easily and efficiently be switched to produce various product lines. Which strategy is this firm using to balance supply and demand? O a. Price O b. Production flexibility O c. Inventory O d. Lead time QUESTION 3 1 points Save Answer One type of demand fluctuation is caused by random variation. What is random variation? a. A development that cannot normally be anticipated O b. Errors in inventory management c. Errors not caught by using exponential smoothing O d. Failure to properly execute the SO&P process plan