In conducting aggregate operations planning, there are a number of required inputs. Which of the following inputs are considered external to the firm?
A) Competitor behavior and economic conditions
B) Market demand and inventory levels
C) Subcontractor capacity and current workforce
D) Economic conditions and current physical capacity
E) Raw material availability and inventory levels

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Competitor behavior and economic conditions are external factors that may affect the aggregate operations planning of a firm. The other answer choices are all internal factors, as they relate to the firm's inventory, workforce, physical capacity, and supply chain.

In Conducting Aggregate Operations Planning, There Are a Number of Required