Question 1

The purpose of Finite Capacity Scheduling is to

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A)  schedule all jobs for a finite amount of time. 
B)  schedule by hand when MRP fails. 
C)  schedule a group of jobs across all work centers. 
D)  limit the total capacity to be used in a day. 
A)  schedule all jobs for a finite amount of time. 
B)  schedule by hand when MRP fails. 
C)  schedule a group of jobs across all work centers. 
D)  limit the total capacity to be used in a day.

Question 2

Table 13.5
  
-Use the information in Table 13.5.Which of the statements concerning item RST is TRUE? (Examine each answer independently.)

Accepted Answer

A)  If the safety stock level were 30 units instead of 0 units, the planned receipt in week 7 would be 110 units. 
B)  If the scheduled receipt in week 2 were delayed until week 3, there would be a planned order release in week 1. 
C)  If the safety stock level was 20 units instead of 0 units, there would be a planned order release in week 2. 
D)  If the gross requirements for week 8 were 100 units instead of 60 units, the projected on-hand inventory for week 8 would be 0 units. 
A)  If the safety stock level were 30 units instead of 0 units, the planned receipt in week 7 would be 110 units. 
B)  If the scheduled receipt in week 2 were delayed until week 3, there would be a planned order release in week 1. 
C)  If the safety stock level was 20 units instead of 0 units, there would be a planned order release in week 2. 
D)  If the gross requirements for week 8 were 100 units instead of 60 units, the projected on-hand inventory for week 8 would be 0 units.

Question 3

Service providers must plan for the same resources as in the manufacturing company having demand material driven.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Complete the following MRP schedule:

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

Question 5

A technique for projecting time-phased requirements for critical workstations is a definition of

Accepted Answer

A)  material requirements planning. 
B)  distribution requirements planning. 
C)  capacity requirements planning. 
D)  manufacturing resource planning. 
A)  material requirements planning. 
B)  distribution requirements planning. 
C)  capacity requirements planning. 
D)  manufacturing resource planning.

Question 6

________ is a lot-sizing rule that allows a different order quantity for each order issued but tends to issue the order at predetermined time intervals.

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Periodic o

Question 7

A(n)________ process that takes sales and operations plans; processes information in the way of time standards,routings,and other information on how the firm produces its services or products; and then plans the input requirements.

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The answer of A(n)________ process that takes sales and operations...

Question 8

The ________ is a record of all components of an item,the parent-component relationships,and usage quantities derived from engineering and process design.

Accepted Answer

bill of ma

Question 9

________ ties the basic MRP system to the company's financial system.

Accepted Answer

Manufactur

Question 10

Which of the following statements on MRP is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The payoffs from MRP tend to be greater when there are more BOM levels and larger lot sizes. 
B)  When MRP systems are enhanced to include financial reporting they are called basic MRP systems, or "little mrp." 
C)  The fixed order quantity (FOQ) eliminates remnants. 
D)  MRP is an inventory control system that derives the gross requirements of the end items from purchase commitments with vendors. 
A)  The payoffs from MRP tend to be greater when there are more BOM levels and larger lot sizes. 
B)  When MRP systems are enhanced to include financial reporting they are called basic MRP systems, or "little mrp." 
C)  The fixed order quantity (FOQ) eliminates remnants. 
D)  MRP is an inventory control system that derives the gross requirements of the end items from purchase commitments with vendors.

Question 11

Which one of the following systems is an input to the MRP system?

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A)  shop floor scheduling system 
B)  financial reporting system 
C)  master production scheduling system 
D)  purchasing system 
A)  shop floor scheduling system 
B)  financial reporting system 
C)  master production scheduling system 
D)  purchasing system

Question 12

Table 13.2
  
-Use the following MRP record to answer the question.
 
How many action notices are needed for item A?

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A)  0 
B)  1 
C)  2 
D)  3 or more 
A)  0 
B)  1 
C)  2 
D)  3 or more

Question 13

Gross requirements are the total demand derived from all parent production plans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The bill of materials is a record of all the components of an item,the parent-component relationships,and usage quantities derived from engineering and process designs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In an MRP system,a(n)________ item has at least one parent and at least one component.

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The answer of In an MRP system,a(n)________ item has at...

Question 16

In an MRP system,from what sources are an item's gross requirements derived?

Accepted Answer

They are derived from the MPS for immedi

Question 17

Discuss both the advantages and disadvantages of using an MRP system,which when working,allows a firm to react to even minor changes in production requirements.

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The advantages are it allows the firm to

Question 18

Only very accurate lot sizes are calculated in advance can MRP be effective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following statements about Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  ERP allows customers to access the system. 
B)  ERP does not include quality management. 
C)  ERP is similar to MRPII, except that it extends to service operations. 
D)  ERP is specifically designed for salespersons that want to access the system away from the office. 
A)  ERP allows customers to access the system. 
B)  ERP does not include quality management. 
C)  ERP is similar to MRPII, except that it extends to service operations. 
D)  ERP is specifically designed for salespersons that want to access the system away from the office.

Question 20

Discuss planning lead time for inventory and manufacturers.

Accepted Answer

Planning lead time is an estimate of the

Exam 12: Resource Planning

The purpose of Finite Capacity Scheduling is to

Table 13.5 -Use the information in Table 13.5.Which of the statements concerning item RST is TRUE? (Examine each answer independently.)

Service providers must plan for the same resources as in the manufacturing company having demand material driven.

Complete the following MRP schedule:

A technique for projecting time-phased requirements for critical workstations is a definition of

________ is a lot-sizing rule that allows a different order quantity for each order issued but tends to issue the order at predetermined time intervals.

A(n)________ process that takes sales and operations plans; processes information in the way of time standards,routings,and other information on how the firm produces its services or products; and then plans the input requirements.

The ________ is a record of all components of an item,the parent-component relationships,and usage quantities derived from engineering and process design.

________ ties the basic MRP system to the company's financial system.

Which of the following statements on MRP is TRUE?

Which one of the following systems is an input to the MRP system?

Table 13.2 -Use the following MRP record to answer the question. How many action notices are needed for item A?

Gross requirements are the total demand derived from all parent production plans.

The bill of materials is a record of all the components of an item,the parent-component relationships,and usage quantities derived from engineering and process designs.

In an MRP system,a(n)________ item has at least one parent and at least one component.

In an MRP system,from what sources are an item's gross requirements derived?

Discuss both the advantages and disadvantages of using an MRP system,which when working,allows a firm to react to even minor changes in production requirements.

Only very accurate lot sizes are calculated in advance can MRP be effective.

Which of the following statements about Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)is TRUE?

Discuss planning lead time for inventory and manufacturers.

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