Question 1

Which of the following statements regarding the output from MRP systems is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  A materials requirement plan is generated for each component item. 
B)  Action notices are generated to make decisions about releasing new orders and adjusting the due dates of scheduled receipts. 
C)  Priority reports such as dispatch lists and supplier schedules are generated. 
D)  Typically the capacity limitations of processing equipment are explicitly recognized by MRP systems when planned orders are calculated. 
A)  A materials requirement plan is generated for each component item. 
B)  Action notices are generated to make decisions about releasing new orders and adjusting the due dates of scheduled receipts. 
C)  Priority reports such as dispatch lists and supplier schedules are generated. 
D)  Typically the capacity limitations of processing equipment are explicitly recognized by MRP systems when planned orders are calculated.

Question 2

Table 13.1.

-Use the information in Table 13.1. If the safety stock level were 30 units instead of 0 units, in which week would the first planned receipt occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  Week 1 
B)  Week 2 or 3 
C)  Week 4 or 5 
D)  Week 6 or 7 
A)  Week 1 
B)  Week 2 or 3 
C)  Week 4 or 5 
D)  Week 6 or 7

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The quantity required of a dependent demanded item is computed from the demand for the final products in which the item is used.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

For items manufactured in- house, one component of lead time is processing time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Table 13.6

-Use the information from Table 13.6. What is the planned receipts quantity in week 3?

Accepted Answer

A)  0 units 
B)  10 units 
C)  20 units 
D)  30 units 
A)  0 units 
B)  10 units 
C)  20 units 
D)  30 units

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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 9

The master production schedule is a forecast of demand for families of products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following statements on MRP is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Distribution requirements planning (DRP) is an inventory control and scheduling technique that applies MRP principles to distribution inventory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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 13

Part commonality refers to the degree to which a component has more than one immediate parent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Discuss the master production schedule.

Accepted Answer

The master production schedule details h

Question 15

A(n)  _________ is a record of all the required materials, equipment time, staff, and other resources needed to provide a service, the parent- component relationship, and the usage quantities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)  _________ is a record of...

Question 16

_________ is the degree to which a component has more than one immediate parent.

Accepted Answer

The answer of  _________ is the degree to which...

Question 17

Use the following MRP record to answer the question.   Which one of the statements concerning item LMN is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The planned receipt quantity in week 6 is 30 units. 
B)  There will be exactly 2 action notices needed. 
C)  The projected on- hand inventory in week 8 is 70 units. 
D)  The planned order release quantity in week 4 is 80 units. 
A)  The planned receipt quantity in week 6 is 30 units. 
B)  There will be exactly 2 action notices needed. 
C)  The projected on- hand inventory in week 8 is 70 units. 
D)  The planned order release quantity in week 4 is 80 units.

Question 18

Projected  _________  inventory is an estimate of the amount of inventory available each week after gross requirements have been satisfied.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Projected  _________  inventory is an...

Question 19

Discuss the differences and similarities among material requirements planning, and enterprise resource planning systems.

Accepted Answer

The material requirement planning system

Question 20

An intermediate item must have a least one components and least one parent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following statements regarding the output from MRP systems is FALSE?

Table 13.1. -Use the information in Table 13.1. If the safety stock level were 30 units instead of 0 units, in which week would the first planned receipt occur?

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

The quantity required of a dependent demanded item is computed from the demand for the final products in which the item is used.

For items manufactured in- house, one component of lead time is processing time.

Table 13.6 -Use the information from Table 13.6. What is the planned receipts quantity in week 3?

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.

The master production schedule is a forecast of demand for families of products.

Which of the following statements on MRP is TRUE?

Distribution requirements planning (DRP) is an inventory control and scheduling technique that applies MRP principles to distribution inventory.

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?

Part commonality refers to the degree to which a component has more than one immediate parent.

Discuss the master production schedule.

A(n) _________ is a record of all the required materials, equipment time, staff, and other resources needed to provide a service, the parent- component relationship, and the usage quantities.

_________ is the degree to which a component has more than one immediate parent.

Use the following MRP record to answer the question. Which one of the statements concerning item LMN is TRUE?

Projected _________ inventory is an estimate of the amount of inventory available each week after gross requirements have been satisfied.

Discuss the differences and similarities among material requirements planning, and enterprise resource planning systems.

An intermediate item must have a least one components and least one parent.

Creating Customer Value

Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Sustainability and Humanitarian Logistics

Process Configuration

Capacity

Waiting Lines

Inventory Management

Quality and Process Improvement

Lean Systems

Location and Layout

Managing Demand and Forecasting

Operations Planning and Scheduling

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Exam 13: Resource Planning

Which of the following statements regarding the output from MRP systems is FALSE?

Table 13.1. -Use the information in Table 13.1. If the safety stock level were 30 units instead of 0 units, in which week would the first planned receipt occur?

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

The quantity required of a dependent demanded item is computed from the demand for the final products in which the item is used.

For items manufactured in- house, one component of lead time is processing time.

Table 13.6 -Use the information from Table 13.6. What is the planned receipts quantity in week 3?

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.

The master production schedule is a forecast of demand for families of products.

Which of the following statements on MRP is TRUE?

Distribution requirements planning (DRP) is an inventory control and scheduling technique that applies MRP principles to distribution inventory.

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?

Part commonality refers to the degree to which a component has more than one immediate parent.

Discuss the master production schedule.

A(n) _________ is a record of all the required materials, equipment time, staff, and other resources needed to provide a service, the parent- component relationship, and the usage quantities.

_________ is the degree to which a component has more than one immediate parent.

Use the following MRP record to answer the question. Which one of the statements concerning item LMN is TRUE?

Projected _________ inventory is an estimate of the amount of inventory available each week after gross requirements have been satisfied.

Discuss the differences and similarities among material requirements planning, and enterprise resource planning systems.

An intermediate item must have a least one components and least one parent.

Creating Customer Value

Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Sustainability and Humanitarian Logistics

Process Configuration

Capacity

Waiting Lines

Inventory Management

Quality and Process Improvement

Lean Systems

Location and Layout

Managing Demand and Forecasting

Operations Planning and Scheduling

Filters