Which of the following is not one of the four things needed for aggregate planning?
A) a logical overall unit for measuring sales and output
B) a method for determining costs, such as hiring, layoffs, and inventory costs, associated with production schedules
C) a mathematical model that will minimize costs over the intermediate planning period
D) an aggregate demand forecast for an intermediate planning period
E) a model that combines forecasts and costs

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The four things needed for aggregate planning are: 
1) a logical overall unit for measuring sales and output 
2) an aggregate demand forecast for an intermediate planning period 
3) a method for determining costs, such as hiring, layoffs, and inventory costs, associated with production schedules 
4) a model that combines forecasts and costs. The option C mentions a mathematical model that will minimize costs over the intermediate planning period, which is not one of the four things needed for aggregate planning.

Which of the Following Is Not One of the Four