Question

Maintaining a stable workforce working at a constant output rate while shortages and surpluses are absorbed by fluctuating inventory levels, order backlogs and allowing lost sales is which of the following production planning strategies?
A. Stable workforce, variable work hours
B. Chase
C. Level
D. Full employment
E. Skill maintenance

Answer 1

Answer: (C) Level production planning strategy

Explanation:

The level production planning is one of the type of strategy that is used for maintaining the steady rate of the production and also the level of the steady employment. This type of strategy helps for satisfying the demand of the customer.

The production planning strategy basically varying the inventory level for maintaining the production level in the given period of time. It is produced the constant output and also maintaining the stable work environment.

Therefore, Option (C) is correct.