Answer (A) is correct . The yearly/quarterly/monthly numbers and styles of finished goods called for in the demand forecasts included in the operational plans must be turned into specific dates for completion and availability for shipment to the customer. This is the task of the master production schedule (MPS).
Answer (B) is incorrect because Materials requirements planning is a system that enables a company to efficiently fulfill the goals of the master production schedule.
Answer (C) is incorrect because Manufacturing resource planning is a closed-loop manufacturing system that integrates all facets of a manufacturing business, including production, sales, inventories, schedules, and cash flows.
Answer (D) is incorrect because A bill of materials is a record of which (and how many) subassemblies go into the finished product. The system then generates a complete list of every part and component needed.
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