Aggregate planning for services is more difficult than aggregate planning for manufacturing because _____ and _____ are more difficult to predict.
A)capacity availability; customer tastes
B)holding costs; overtime costs
C)demand; capacity availability
D)capacity change costs; holding costs
E)hiring costs; holding costs

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Demand and capacity availability are more difficult to predict in services due to their intangible nature, variability of demand, and the inability to store services for later use, making aggregate planning more challenging compared to manufacturing.

Aggregate Planning for Services Is More Difficult Than Aggregate Planning