Question 1

The principles of MRP should not be applied to distribution systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Material requirements planning II allows MRP to be used in services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following statements about MRP is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  MRP gross requirements for a parent item are equal to the planned order releases of its components. 
B)  MRP gross requirements for a component depend on the planned order releases of its immediate parents. 
C)  To be classified as a successful MRP user, a company must use either the L4L or POQ rules for lot sizing. 
D)  MRP logic is based on the logic of uniform, continuous demand, and item independence. 
A)  MRP gross requirements for a parent item are equal to the planned order releases of its components. 
B)  MRP gross requirements for a component depend on the planned order releases of its immediate parents. 
C)  To be classified as a successful MRP user, a company must use either the L4L or POQ rules for lot sizing. 
D)  MRP logic is based on the logic of uniform, continuous demand, and item independence.

Question 4

MRP II ties MRP to the company's financial system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

MRP _________  is a process that converts the requirements of various final products into a material requirements plan that specifies the replenishment schedule of all the subassemblies, components, and raw materials needed by the final products.

Accepted Answer

The answer of MRP _________  is a process that...

Question 6

Table 13.4
Consider the MPS, BOM and inventory data shown below. Master Production Schedule: the following table shows the MPS start quantities.
Week
$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Week } & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 \
\hline \text { MPS } & & & 80 & 80 & & \
\hline
\end{array}$
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

-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 7

Complete the following MRP schedule:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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 9

Complete the following MRP schedule:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Part commonality tends to increase inventory costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Table 13.4
Consider the MPS, BOM and inventory data shown below. Master Production Schedule: the following table shows the MPS
start quantities.
Week
$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Week } & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 \
\hline \text { MPS } & & & 80 & 80 & & \
\hline
\end{array}$
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

-Use the information in Table 13.4. Which one of the following statements concerning item B is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The first planned order release occurs in week 3. 
B)  There are exactly 2 planned order releases. 
C)  The projected on- hand quantity at the end of week 6 is 60 units. 
D)  There are no action notices needed. 
A)  The first planned order release occurs in week 3. 
B)  There are exactly 2 planned order releases. 
C)  The projected on- hand quantity at the end of week 6 is 60 units. 
D)  There are no action notices needed.

Question 13

Use the following MRP record to answer the question.   What are the quantities of planned order releases for item DEF for the first five weeks (weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5)?

Accepted Answer

A)  0, 30, 60, 0, 0 
B)  30, 0, 60, 145, 0 
C)  60, 0, 145, 0, 0 
D)  30, 0, 60, 0, 145 
A)  0, 30, 60, 0, 0 
B)  30, 0, 60, 145, 0 
C)  60, 0, 145, 0, 0 
D)  30, 0, 60, 0, 145

Question 14

What is an "action notice" in an MRP system?

Accepted Answer

An action notice is a computer- generate

Question 15

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 scheduled receipt in week 2 were delayed until week 3, there would be a planned order release in week 1. 
B)  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. 
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 safety stock level were 30 units instead of 0 units, the planned receipt in week 7 would be 110 units. 
A)  If the scheduled receipt in week 2 were delayed until week 3, there would be a planned order release in week 1. 
B)  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. 
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 safety stock level were 30 units instead of 0 units, the planned receipt in week 7 would be 110 units.

Question 16

_________ 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.

Accepted Answer

Periodic o

Question 17

Safety stock is never used with material requirements planning systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The aggregate plan, derived from the master production schedule, specifies in more detail how much which products is to be made and at what times.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Use the following MRP record to answer the following question. $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | l | l | l | l | l | } 
\hline \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Item: XYZ } \
\text { Description: }
\end{array} & \text { Date } & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 & 7 & 8 \
\hline \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Dross } \
\text { requirements }
\end{array} & 100 & & 50 & 70 & 40 & 90 & & 50 \
\hline \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Scheduled Size: P=2 } \
\text { receipts }
\end{array} & & 100 & & & & & & \
\hline \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Projected } \
\text { on hand }
\end{array} & 20 & & & & & & & & \
\hline \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Planned } \
\text { receipts }
\end{array} & & & & & & & & \
\hline \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Planned order } \
\text { releases }
\end{array} & & & & & & & & \
\hline
\end{array}$$ 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 20

Planned lead time for purchased items is

Accepted Answer

A)  order processing 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)  setup time plus processing time plus waiting time. 
A)  order processing 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)  setup time plus processing time plus waiting time.

The principles of MRP should not be applied to distribution systems.

Material requirements planning II allows MRP to be used in services.

Which of the following statements about MRP is TRUE?

MRP II ties MRP to the company's financial system.

MRP _________ is a process that converts the requirements of various final products into a material requirements plan that specifies the replenishment schedule of all the subassemblies, components, and raw materials needed by the final products.

Complete the following MRP schedule:

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

Complete the following MRP schedule:

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

Part commonality tends to increase inventory costs.

Use the following MRP record to answer the question. What are the quantities of planned order releases for item DEF for the first five weeks (weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5)?

What is an "action notice" in an MRP system?

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

_________ 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.

Safety stock is never used with material requirements planning systems.

The aggregate plan, derived from the master production schedule, specifies in more detail how much which products is to be made and at what times.

Use the following MRP record to answer the following question. Item: XYZ Description: Date 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Dross requirements 100 50 70 40 90 50 Scheduled Size: P=2 receipts 100 Projected on hand 20 Planned receipts Planned order releases What is the planned order release quantity in week 4?

Planned lead time for purchased items is

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Exam 13: Resource Planning

The principles of MRP should not be applied to distribution systems.

Material requirements planning II allows MRP to be used in services.

Which of the following statements about MRP is TRUE?

MRP II ties MRP to the company's financial system.

MRP _________ is a process that converts the requirements of various final products into a material requirements plan that specifies the replenishment schedule of all the subassemblies, components, and raw materials needed by the final products.

Complete the following MRP schedule:

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

Complete the following MRP schedule:

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

Part commonality tends to increase inventory costs.

Use the following MRP record to answer the question. What are the quantities of planned order releases for item DEF for the first five weeks (weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5)?

What is an "action notice" in an MRP system?

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

_________ 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.

Safety stock is never used with material requirements planning systems.

The aggregate plan, derived from the master production schedule, specifies in more detail how much which products is to be made and at what times.

Use the following MRP record to answer the following question. Item: XYZ Description: Date 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Dross requirements 100 50 70 40 90 50 Scheduled Size: P=2 receipts 100 Projected on hand 20 Planned receipts Planned order releases What is the planned order release quantity in week 4?

Planned lead time for purchased items is

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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