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Leitax (A) case questions Describe the demand planning process before the Redesign Project was initiated in April 2003. In particular, discuss the reasons for the inaccuracy or the perception of inaccuracy in sales forecasts using the previous demand planning process. Assess the consensus forecasting process (CFP) used at Leitax. What are the pros and cons of the CFP? Please be detailed and complete! What are the relationships between demand planning and other operational performance metrics (e.g. inventory turns)? What operational principles underlie these relationships? Based on the description in the text and the evidence in Exhibits 6 and 9, what went wrong with the SF6000 forecast and why? What elements of the CFP should be retained in the future? What elements should be changed? (Discuss proposed changes mentioned in the case as well as other changes you think are appropriate.) Justify your recommendations.

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Leitax (A) case questions

Leitax (A) case questions Describe the demand planning process before the Redesign Project was initiated in April 2003. In particular, discuss the reasons for the inaccuracy or the perception of inaccuracy in sales forecasts using the previous demand planning process.

Assess the consensus forecasting process (CFP) used at Leitax. What are the pros and cons of the CFP? Please be detailed and complete!

What are the relationships between demand planning and other operational performance metrics (e.g. inventory turns)? What operational principles underlie these relationships?

Based on the description in the text and the evidence in Exhibits 6 and 9, what went wrong with the SF6000 forecast and why? What elements of the CFP should be retained in the future? What elements should be changed? (Discuss proposed changes mentioned in the case as well as other changes you think are appropriate.) Justify your recommendations.