Question 1

When safety stock is deemed absolutely necessary,the usual policy is to build it into (increase)the inventory requirement of the MRP logic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The large parts of a playground A-frame (from which to hang a swing or glider)consist of a ridge pole,four legs,and two side braces.Each pair of legs fastens to the ridge with one fastener set.Each side brace requires two fastener sets for attachment to the legs.Each fastener set includes one zinc-plated bolt,one lock-washer,and one nut.
There is one order outstanding,to make 80 frame kits.There are 200 legs in inventory.There are no other large items in inventory,and no scheduled receipts.Fasteners are available from the small parts area.
a.Draw the product structure tree
b.Calculate the net requirements to fulfill the outstanding order.

Accepted Answer

Solution:

Question 3

Jacquie Welkener,operations manager for ABC Technologies,must schedule work for the next five days.Each unit takes 30 minutes to process.Available capacity is 8 hours per day.The production order quantities are 12,18,20,13,and 17 for Monday through Friday,respectively.What should be the production plan?

Accepted Answer

Sixteen units should be produced each day.Thus,4 units should be moved from Tuesday to Monday,2 units should be moved from Wednesday to Tuesday,2 units should be moved from Wednesday to Thursday,and 1 unit should be moved from Friday to Thursday.

Question 4

In MRP,a "bucket" refers to a fixed order quantity,such as an EOQ.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

DRP is a time-phased stock-replenishment plan for all levels of a distribution network.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Consider the following product structure.   If the demand for product A is 50 units,how many units of component E will be needed?

Accepted Answer

A) 4 
B) 100 
C) 200 
D) 250 
E) 300 
A) 4 
B) 100 
C) 200 
D) 250 
E) 300

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a key benefit of MRP?

Accepted Answer

A) increased quality 
B) better response to customer orders 
C) faster response to market changes 
D) improved utilization of facilities and labor 
E) reduced inventory levels 
A) increased quality 
B) better response to customer orders 
C) faster response to market changes 
D) improved utilization of facilities and labor 
E) reduced inventory levels

Question 8

Consider the following product structure.Forty units of Product A are needed.How many units of B,C,D,E,F,and G are needed?

Accepted Answer

Item B: 40(2)= 80 units;Item C

Question 9

What is MRP? Identify four benefits from its use.

Accepted Answer

MRP or material requirements planning is

Question 10

MRP is generally practiced on items with dependent demand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

An order has been placed for 50 units of Product A and 60 units of Product B.There are currently 35 units of Product B on hand.Each A requires 2 units of Part C;each B requires 5 units of C.There are 160 units of C available.
(a)Calculate the net requirements for B.
(b)Calculate the gross requirements for C.
(c)Calculate the net requirements for C.

Accepted Answer

(a)60 - 35 = 25; (b)

Question 12

Describe the tactics for load smoothing in MRP.

Accepted Answer

Overlapping-sends pieces to the second o

Question 13

What does enterprise resource planning (ERP)allow an organization to do?

Accepted Answer

It allows the organization to automate a

Question 14

Gross material requirements do not take into account the amount of inventory on hand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A(n)________ can illustrate whether a work center has been scheduled beyond its capacity.

Accepted Answer

load repor

Question 16

Consider the bill of material for Product J and the data given in the following table.The gross requirements for J are 200 units in week 6 and 250 units in week 8.Develop the MRP tables for each item for an 8-week planning period.Use the lot-for-lot lot-sizing rule.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Consider the bill of material for Product...

Question 17

The supply-chain systems that result from using ERP in the grocery industry are called efficient consumer response (ECR)systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Dependent demand and independent demand items differ in that:

Accepted Answer

A) for any product,all components are dependent-demand items. 
B) the need for independent-demand items is forecast. 
C) the need for dependent-demand items is calculated. 
D) All of the above are true. 
E) None of the above is true. 
A) for any product,all components are dependent-demand items. 
B) the need for independent-demand items is forecast. 
C) the need for dependent-demand items is calculated. 
D) All of the above are true. 
E) None of the above is true.

Question 19

A manufacturing company is trying to determine the cost of materials used to produce an A.If Fs cost $1 and Ds cost $2 how much does it cost to produce an A (in F and D materials only)?

Accepted Answer

Using the explosion shows that

Question 20

Which of the following statements regarding Wheeled Coach is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Wheeled Coach has found competitive advantage through MRP. 
B) Wheeled Coach builds ambulances in a repetitive process. 
C) Wheeled Coach's MRP system allowed the company to meet tight schedules,but caused inventory to rise. 
D) Wheeled Coach's MRP system maintains excellent record integrity. 
E) Low inventory and high quality are two positive outcomes of Wheeled Coach's use of MRP. 
A) Wheeled Coach has found competitive advantage through MRP. 
B) Wheeled Coach builds ambulances in a repetitive process. 
C) Wheeled Coach's MRP system allowed the company to meet tight schedules,but caused inventory to rise. 
D) Wheeled Coach's MRP system maintains excellent record integrity. 
E) Low inventory and high quality are two positive outcomes of Wheeled Coach's use of MRP.

Exam 14: Material Requirements Planning Mrpand Erp

When safety stock is deemed absolutely necessary,the usual policy is to build it into (increase)the inventory requirement of the MRP logic.

In MRP,a "bucket" refers to a fixed order quantity,such as an EOQ.

DRP is a time-phased stock-replenishment plan for all levels of a distribution network.

Consider the following product structure. If the demand for product A is 50 units,how many units of component E will be needed?

Which of the following is NOT a key benefit of MRP?

Consider the following product structure.Forty units of Product A are needed.How many units of B,C,D,E,F,and G are needed?

What is MRP? Identify four benefits from its use.

MRP is generally practiced on items with dependent demand.

Describe the tactics for load smoothing in MRP.

What does enterprise resource planning (ERP)allow an organization to do?

Gross material requirements do not take into account the amount of inventory on hand.

A(n)________ can illustrate whether a work center has been scheduled beyond its capacity.

Consider the bill of material for Product J and the data given in the following table.The gross requirements for J are 200 units in week 6 and 250 units in week 8.Develop the MRP tables for each item for an 8-week planning period.Use the lot-for-lot lot-sizing rule.

The supply-chain systems that result from using ERP in the grocery industry are called efficient consumer response (ECR)systems.

Dependent demand and independent demand items differ in that:

A manufacturing company is trying to determine the cost of materials used to produce an A.If Fs cost $1 and Ds cost $2 how much does it cost to produce an A (in F and D materials only)?

Which of the following statements regarding Wheeled Coach is FALSE?

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