Ways to reduce dependence on forecasts, that normally make the least economic sense: a. Reduce your product variety in terms of product sizes and colors to the extent possible, keeping competitor offerings in mind b. Buy reserve capacity on a regular basis for demand surges c. Reduce supplier lead times (period from date of order placement to receipt of supplies) and lead time variability to the extent possible d. Identify and offer substitute products to the extent possible
Ways to reduce dependence on forecasts, that normally make the least economic sense: a. Reduce your product variety in terms of product sizes and colors to the extent possible, keeping competitor offerings in mind b. Buy reserve capacity on a regular basis for demand surges c. Reduce supplier lead times (period from date of order placement to receipt of supplies) and lead time variability to the extent possible d. Identify and offer substitute products to the extent possible
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![Ways to reduce dependence on forecasts, that
normally make the least economic sense:
a. Reduce your product variety in terms of
product sizes and colors to the extent possible,
keeping competitor offerings in mind
b. Buy reserve capacity on a regular basis for
demand surges
c. Reduce supplier lead times (period from date
of order placement to receipt of supplies) and
lead time variability to the extent possible
d. Identify and offer substitute products to the
extent possible](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F9aa83f90-37ac-44b7-baa5-b46dfa59b4d6%2F9b3c80f7-4979-47dd-ba67-2397b79a4a34%2F9r1ar6_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Ways to reduce dependence on forecasts, that
normally make the least economic sense:
a. Reduce your product variety in terms of
product sizes and colors to the extent possible,
keeping competitor offerings in mind
b. Buy reserve capacity on a regular basis for
demand surges
c. Reduce supplier lead times (period from date
of order placement to receipt of supplies) and
lead time variability to the extent possible
d. Identify and offer substitute products to the
extent possible
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