This is used for work that is nonroutine, with a unique set of objectives to be accomplished in a limited time frame.

This is used when higher volumes of more standardized goods or services are needed, and monotonous processing is required.

This is used when a moderate volume of goods or services is desired, and it can handle a moderate variety of products and/or services.

This can be used to balance demand on particular time periods.

This can be accomplished through the use of advertising, pricing, promotions, and price cuts.

This involves flexibility in the workforce due to demand peaks and decline.

This involves the ability/willingness of the workforce to run some overtime for periods with very high demand.

This method is a combination of level and chase plans. In some cases, inventory is increased ahead of rising demand, and in other cases, backorders are used to level output during extreme peak periods

This method minimizes finished goods inventories by adjusting production and staffing to keep pace with demand fluctuations

Production for finished goods is based on a forecast using predetermined inventory targets.

Start with the jobs that take the longest to get them done on time.

Plans tasks from the due date or required date of finished goods or services, to determine the manufacturing start date or any changes in capacity required.

It occurs when a customer chooses not to enter the waiting line.

The average number of customers served per time period

Products are combined from components after the receipt of a customer order.

It occurs when a customer enters the line, but leaves.

These occur when an organization gets orders that they cannot fulfill. In many cases, customers are willing to wait. In others, it can result in lost sales

Inventory may be produced before a peak season when excess capacity may be limited.

This is also referred to as contract manufacturing.