1. In the planning process, how are departmental plans
created?
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Driven by Statistical Modeling Techniques |
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Computed
Analytically using a Moving Average Methodology |
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Driven from a Defined Base Period |
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Generated
by Merchant Perception/Feel |
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All of the Above |
2. The factors included during the determination of
trend includes:
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Recent
Trend |
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Macro
Economic Factors |
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Store
Growth |
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Base
Period Analysis |
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Hindsighting
Analysis |
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Market
Concentration/Penetration |
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All
of the Above |
3. In general, the results of the current planning
methodology is a plan that is:
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Aggressive
(Reach to Obtain) |
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Conservatively
Aggressive (Takes Risk in Define Areas, But Fully
Risk Assessed) |
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Realistic (Obtainable and Fiscally Prudent) |
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Conservative (Fully Imbeds All Potential Risk)
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4. The driver of the planning process is:
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CEO |
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CFO |
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COO |
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Head Merchant (GMM) |
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VP,
Finance |
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VP,
Planning & Allocation |
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Other,
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5. The Buys placed to our Vendors reflect the following
view of plan?
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Aggressive
(Reach to Obtain) |
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Conservatively Aggressive (Takes Risk in Define Areas,
But Fully Risk Assessed) |
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Realistic
(Obtainable and Fiscally Prudent) |
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Conservative
(Fully Imbeds All Potential Risk) |
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6. Buy Decisions (Lead Times) are generally made
the following months out from receipt?
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7. We view our Vendors as: (Check One) |
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Strategic Business Partners |
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Providers
of Goods Needed to Run Business |
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Interchangable
and Easily Replaced |
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Untrustworthy, Often Sharing My Sales Information
with Others |
8. Today, I use the following system to help manage
my inventory and product allocation:
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JDA
Suite (Arthur Suite and/or E3) |
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I2 |
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Manugistics |
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Retek |
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SAP |
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ERP |
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Other,
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9. I would be interested in integrating the following
thoughts/attributes into the planning process:
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Statistical
Modeling |
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Macro Economic Factors |
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Store
Demographics |
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Other
(Name)
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10. When I sit there and think about the business,
I am most concerned about the following areas of the
business: (Check All Applicable) |
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Inventory
Management |
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Sales
Forecasting |
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Assortment
Planning |
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Payroll
Expense Control |
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Timely
Product Flow |
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Vendor
Managed Inventories |
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Distribution
Storage and Handling |
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Other
(Name)
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