The operational parameter concerned with demand not satisfied in the period in which it arises,but carried over to future periods is
A) production rate.
B) workforce.
C) overtime.
D) backlog.
E) inventory on hand.

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Backlog refers to the amount of demand that was not satisfied in the period it arose and is carried over to future periods. It represents the unfulfilled customer orders or work orders that need to be completed in the future. The other options are not directly related to demand not satisfied but rather to production capacity (production rate, workforce, overtime) or inventory management (inventory on hand).

The Operational Parameter Concerned with Demand Not Satisfied in the Period