APICS Exam CSCP Topic 3 Question 80 Discussion

According to the APICS Supply Chain Operations Reference Model SCOR, an ineffective sales and operations planning (S&OP) process is most likely to impede the implementation of a demand management system. S&OP is a process that aligns the demand and supply plans across the supply chain, based on the business objectives and customer expectations. S&OP helps to balance demand and supply, improve forecast accuracy, reduce inventory costs, and increase customer satisfaction. An ineffective S&OP process can result in poor demand management, which can lead to stockouts, excess inventory, lost sales, or dissatisfied customers.