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

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Current physical capacity and current workforce are both internal inputs, as they are factors the firm has control over and are specific to the firm's operations. Inventory levels, market demand, subcontractor capacity, competitor behavior, and raw material availability are external inputs, as they are influenced by factors outside of the firm and are not fully within the firm's control.

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