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物流英语总复习资料 三、阅读理解 P.66-67 Demands forecasting involves determining the amount of product and service that customers will require in the future. It is important to all operations such as marketing, manufacturing, and logistics. Marketing forecasts determine promotional strategies, allocation of sales force, pricing strategies, and market research activities. Manufacturing forecasts determine production schedules, purchasing and acquisition strategies, and in-plant inventory decisions. Logistics forecasts determine product transportation and storage. Demand forecasting enables managers to allocate their resources (budgets) effectively to meet demands. Forecasting can be difficult given the market uncertainties. However, the company should undertake demand forecasting and communicate the results to other departments. Sophisticated computer models, trend analysis, sales force estimates, or other methods can help develop such forecasts. (1) If you want to determine promotional strategies for you sales department, you should conduct a ____ forecast. A. Marketing B. Manufacturing C. Logistics D. All of the above (2) The word “undertake” means ____. Perform Go Include Consider 2: P. 70 VW is a network to enable fast and accurate sharing of information using advanced technologies such as computer network. The advantages include better accuracy, customer service, precise control of transportation and data analysis capabilities to anyone capable of using the virtual databases. The concept of virtual warehousing is not yet mature. It has been implemented partly at some of the electronics and telecommunications companies. Successful implementation of VW greatly depends upon advanced communication capabilities, efficient transportation alternatives and math to make stocking, communication and transportation decisions. (1) About VW, the wrong expression about it is ____. Is a network Has great advantages Not commonly used nowadays Is mature for adopting (2) The