Necanko, Inc is a major international producer of food. Buyer-planner for companies to forecast sales demand to determine production planning, inventory management and distribution for the year. Sales were generally predictable and stable, but the company has just returned from a three-month layoff due to slow sales, and it is experiencing sales growth is three times more than usual. Buyer planner is uncertain why sales peaks and must decide what action to take. "Hide
by Carol Prahinski Source: Richard Ivey School of Business Foundation 3 pages. Publication Date: December 7, 2004. Prod. #: 904D20-PDF-ENG