Question 1

Planned lead time for purchased items is

Accepted Answer

A)  setup time plus processing time plus waiting time. 
B)  setup time plus materials handling time plus waiting time. 
C)  time difference between when the order was issued and when it would be received from the supplier. 
D)  order processing time. 
A)  setup time plus processing time plus waiting time. 
B)  setup time plus materials handling time plus waiting time. 
C)  time difference between when the order was issued and when it would be received from the supplier. 
D)  order processing time.

Question 2

Which of the following statements about MRP II is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is computationally faster than regular MRP. 
B)  It is limited only to aiding order-launching decisions. 
C)  It incorporates informal systems through the use of expert systems technology. 
D)  It provides more extensive information than MRP because it is tied to the company's financial system. 
A)  It is computationally faster than regular MRP. 
B)  It is limited only to aiding order-launching decisions. 
C)  It incorporates informal systems through the use of expert systems technology. 
D)  It provides more extensive information than MRP because it is tied to the company's financial system.

Question 3

Table 13.7
  
-Use the information from Table 13.7.Which lot sizing rule results in the highest average inventory?

Accepted Answer

A)  FOQ = 100 
B)  FOQ = 75 
C)  L4L 
D)  POQ, P = 3 
A)  FOQ = 100 
B)  FOQ = 75 
C)  L4L 
D)  POQ, P = 3

Question 4

The master production schedule is part of the material requirements plan that specifies how many end items will be produced within specified periods of time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

________ is an algorithm designed to schedule a group of orders appropriately across an entire shop.

Accepted Answer

Finite cap

Question 6

Which one of the following statements about lot-sizing rules is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The periodic order quantity (POQ) rule seeks to create inventory remnants. 
B)  If the POQ rule is used, an item's lot size can vary each time an order is placed. 
C)  The lot for lot (L4L) rule is a special case of the fixed order quantity (FOQ) rule. 
D)  All lot-sizing rules seek to minimize inventory levels. 
A)  The periodic order quantity (POQ) rule seeks to create inventory remnants. 
B)  If the POQ rule is used, an item's lot size can vary each time an order is placed. 
C)  The lot for lot (L4L) rule is a special case of the fixed order quantity (FOQ) rule. 
D)  All lot-sizing rules seek to minimize inventory levels.

Question 7

In MRP,the inventory record divides the future into time periods called time baskets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Table 13.4
Consider the MPS, BOM and inventory data shown below. Master Production Schedule: the following table shows the MPS start quantities.
Week
 $$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Week } & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 \
\hline \text { MPS } & & & 80 & 80 & & \
\hline
\end{array}$$ 
Bill of Material
-Item A uses 1 each of component D, 2 each of component C and 2 each of subassembly B.
-Subassembly B uses 1 each of component D.
Selected Inventory Data
Item
 $\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|}
\hline \text { Data Category } & {\text { B }} &{\mathrm{C}} & {\mathrm{D}}\
\hline \text { Lot-sizing rule } & {\text { LAL }} &\mathrm{F} O Q=180 & \mathrm{POQ}(\mathrm{P}=2)\
\text { Lead time (wks) } & 1&1 & 2  \
\text { Beginning (on-hand) } & 30 &160 & 50\
\text { inventory } & 190 \text { (wk 2) } &180(\text { wk } 11) & 80(\text { wk } 1)\
\text { Scheduled receipts } &\
\hline
\end{array}$
-Use the information in Table 13.4.When does the first planned order release for item C occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  Week 1 or 2 
B)  Week 3 
C)  Week 4 
D)  No planned order releases needed 
A)  Week 1 or 2 
B)  Week 3 
C)  Week 4 
D)  No planned order releases needed

Question 9

Which one of the following is an MRP lot-sizing rule that attempts to minimize the amount of average inventory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Periodic order quantity (POQ), with P = 2 
B)  Fixed order quantity (FOQ) 
C)  Economic order quantity (EOQ) 
D)  Lot for lot (L4L) 
A)  Periodic order quantity (POQ), with P = 2 
B)  Fixed order quantity (FOQ) 
C)  Economic order quantity (EOQ) 
D)  Lot for lot (L4L)

Question 10

The ________ rule is a special case of the periodic order quantity (POQ)rule where the lot size ordered covers the gross requirements of a single time period (e.g.one week).

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ rule is a special case...

Question 11

Julius testing: Dependent demand occurs because the quantity required is a function of the demand for other items held in inventory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

One of the three types of MRP action notices possible is releasing a new order.Which one of the following statements is TRUE about releasing a new order?

Accepted Answer

A)  Release an order when there is a nonzero quantity in the first period's planned order release row. 
B)  Release a separate order for service parts. 
C)  Release an order when there is a nonzero quantity in the scheduled receipt row. 
D)  Release an order when the first period's gross requirements quantity is equal to zero. 
A)  Release an order when there is a nonzero quantity in the first period's planned order release row. 
B)  Release a separate order for service parts. 
C)  Release an order when there is a nonzero quantity in the scheduled receipt row. 
D)  Release an order when the first period's gross requirements quantity is equal to zero.

Question 13

________ are orders that have not yet been released to the shop or the supplier.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ are orders that have not yet...

Question 14

Complete the following MRP schedule:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Complete the following MRP schedule:
  ...

Question 15

Table 13.7
  
-Use the information from Table 13.7.If a L4L lot-sizing rule is used,how many planned order releases are there for item XYZ?

Accepted Answer

A)  0 or 1 
B)  2 or 3 
C)  4 or 5 
D)  more than 5 
A)  0 or 1 
B)  2 or 3 
C)  4 or 5 
D)  more than 5

Question 16

Use the following MRP record to answer the following question.
 
What is the planned order release quantity in week 4?

Accepted Answer

A)  0 units 
B)  greater than 0 units but less than or equal to 50 units 
C)  greater than 50 units but less than or equal to 100 units 
D)  greater than 100 units 
A)  0 units 
B)  greater than 0 units but less than or equal to 50 units 
C)  greater than 50 units but less than or equal to 100 units 
D)  greater than 100 units

Question 17

________ is a lot-sizing rule that maintains the same order quantity each time an order is issued.

Accepted Answer

Fixed orde

Question 18

A(n)________ item is the final product sold to a customer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)________ item is the final product sold...

Question 19

Which one of the following statements about MRP is best?

Accepted Answer

A)  MRP uses a level-by-level processing procedure; the component items are processed first. 
B)  An action notice should be issued if the scheduled receipt in a period is less than the projected on-hand inventory for that period. 
C)  The periodic order quantity rule introduces remnants that are used as a buffer against uncertainties. 
D)  The fixed order quantity rule results in remnants. 
A)  MRP uses a level-by-level processing procedure; the component items are processed first. 
B)  An action notice should be issued if the scheduled receipt in a period is less than the projected on-hand inventory for that period. 
C)  The periodic order quantity rule introduces remnants that are used as a buffer against uncertainties. 
D)  The fixed order quantity rule results in remnants.

Question 20

Complete the following MRP schedule:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Complete the following MRP schedule:
  ...

Exam 12: Resource Planning

Planned lead time for purchased items is

Which of the following statements about MRP II is TRUE?

Table 13.7 -Use the information from Table 13.7.Which lot sizing rule results in the highest average inventory?

The master production schedule is part of the material requirements plan that specifies how many end items will be produced within specified periods of time.

________ is an algorithm designed to schedule a group of orders appropriately across an entire shop.

Which one of the following statements about lot-sizing rules is TRUE?

In MRP,the inventory record divides the future into time periods called time baskets.

Which one of the following is an MRP lot-sizing rule that attempts to minimize the amount of average inventory?

The ________ rule is a special case of the periodic order quantity (POQ)rule where the lot size ordered covers the gross requirements of a single time period (e.g.one week).

Julius testing: Dependent demand occurs because the quantity required is a function of the demand for other items held in inventory.

One of the three types of MRP action notices possible is releasing a new order.Which one of the following statements is TRUE about releasing a new order?

________ are orders that have not yet been released to the shop or the supplier.

Complete the following MRP schedule:

Table 13.7 -Use the information from Table 13.7.If a L4L lot-sizing rule is used,how many planned order releases are there for item XYZ?

Use the following MRP record to answer the following question. What is the planned order release quantity in week 4?

________ is a lot-sizing rule that maintains the same order quantity each time an order is issued.

A(n)________ item is the final product sold to a customer.

Which one of the following statements about MRP is best?

Complete the following MRP schedule:

Creating Customer Value through Operations

Supply Chain Management

Process Configuration

Capacity

Inventory Management

Quality and Process Improvement

Lean Systems

Managing Projects

Location and Layout

Managing Demand and Forecasting

Operations Planning and Scheduling

Decision Making

Financial Analysis

Work Measurement

Learning Curve Analysis

Computer-Integrated Manufacturing

Acceptance Sampling Plans

Simulation

Special Inventory Models

Linear Programming

Waiting Lines

Filters