Which of the following phrases best defines a production plan?

A.
The quantities of each product group that must be produced in each period, desired
inventory levels, resources required in each period, and the availability of resources
needed

B.
The broad direction of the firm, the kind of business-product lines, and markets the
firm wants in the future

C.
The flow of work through the factory through input/output analysis

D.
The plan for the production and purchase of the components used in making the
items in the master production schedule