In the Plan phase of SCOR, which activities are performed?

• A. Forecasting, balancing supply & demand, planning inventory and capacity
• B. Scheduling, purchasing, distribution
• C. Hiring, budgeting, marketing
• D. Designing, testing, shipping

Answer: (A)

The Plan phase centers on aligning future demand with supply by forecasting what will be needed and setting plans for inventory and capacity to meet that demand. That’s why forecasting, balancing supply and demand, and planning inventory and capacity are the activities it covers—they establish the coordinated plan for how the network will operate.

Scheduling, purchasing, and distribution describe execution and movement activities, not the planning work of balancing resources and setting inventories. Hiring, budgeting, and marketing are broader business functions, not specific planning of supply chain operations. Designing, testing, and shipping relate more to product development and the downstream movement of goods rather than the planning stage.