Operations typically differ in terms of volume of output, variety of output, variation in demand or the degree of 'visibility' (i.e. customer contact) that they give to customers of the production
Process. Please match the following element with the most appropriate of the above dimensions.
The demand pattern is most closely matched to:
A) Variation
B) Volume
C) Variety
D) Visibility

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The demand pattern refers to the level of variation in demand. Operations that have high variation in demand are likely to experience fluctuations in output levels, which can be challenging to manage. Therefore, the demand pattern is most closely matched to the dimension of variation.

Operations Typically Differ in Terms of Volume of Output, Variety