Which of the following processes ensures that functional plans are consistent?
Which of the following processes ensures that functional plans are consistent?
Sales and operations planning ensures that functional plans are consistent. This process aligns and synchronizes various functional plans within an organization, such as demand forecasting, production planning, inventory management, and financial planning. It helps in integrating operations and aligning them with business objectives to ensure consistency across different departments.
Master scheduling is for items. Project planning is for projects. Strategic planning is for high level strategic decisions. S&OP is for functional operations
A poorly framed misleading question
The primary purpose of the sales and operations planning process is to align and synchronize the various functional plans within an organization, such as demand forecasting (from sales/marketing), production planning (from operations), inventory management, and financial planning.