Question 1

Planned lead time for items manufactured in- house includes

Accepted Answer

A)  setup time. 
B)  materials handling and waiting times. 
C)  process time. 
D)  all the above 
A)  setup time. 
B)  materials handling and waiting times. 
C)  process time. 
D)  all the above

Question 2

Table 13.6.
 
-Use the information from Table 13.6. If the lot- sizing rule were L4L instead of FOQ = 30 units, what would be the planned order release quantity week 1?

Accepted Answer

A)  0 units 
B)  10 units 
C)  20 units 
D)  40 units 
A)  0 units 
B)  10 units 
C)  20 units 
D)  40 units

Question 3

What are the key inputs to an MRP system?

Accepted Answer

The key inputs are t

Question 4

MRP can be used to best advantage under which one of the following circumstances?

Accepted Answer

when the item's dema

Question 5

A purchased item is a component received by the company and taken out of inventory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

An enterprise process is a company- wide process that cuts across functional areas, business units, geographic regions, and product lines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following statements about MRP II is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

A purchased item has one or more components because it comes from a supplier.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A material requirements plan for each component item is generated from the master production schedule and other sources using an MRP explosion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The ability of one piece of software to interact with others is called interoperability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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.

Accepted Answer

The advantages are it allows the firm to

Question 12

Table 13.7.

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

An intermediate item is a subassembly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The master production schedule (MPS) details how many end items will be produced within specified periods of time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Describe how ERP systems are designed.

Accepted Answer

ERP revolves around a single comprehensi

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Table 13.8
Sunshine Manufacture produces three products, X, Y, and Z. The production of these end items is controlled by an MRP
system. Each end item X is assembled with two components of A and one component of B. Each end item of Y is assembled
with two components of C and one component of A, each component of C is manufactured from one unit of B. End item Z is
assembled from one unit of D and one unit of C, D is manufactured from one unit of A, and C is manufactured from one unit
of B.
-Use the information in Table 13.8. If item C has a manufacturing lead time of two weeks and a planned receipt of 65 units is needed in week 4, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The planned order release in week 2 for item C is 130 units. 
B)  The gross requirements for item B in week 2 is 65 units. 
C)  The gross requirements for item B in week 2 is 130 units. 
D)  The gross requirements for item B in week 4 are at least 65 units. 
A)  The planned order release in week 2 for item C is 130 units. 
B)  The gross requirements for item B in week 2 is 65 units. 
C)  The gross requirements for item B in week 2 is 130 units. 
D)  The gross requirements for item B in week 4 are at least 65 units.

Question 18

Which one of the following statements concerning MRP is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The scheduled receipts for a parent item are used to calculate the gross requirements for components of that parent. 
B)  Some of the key inputs to a computerized MRP system are inventory records, updated bills of material, and a valid master production schedule. 
C)  One of the main prerequisites for implementing an MRP system is to have products with few BOM levels. 
D)  Benefits of a successful MRP implementation typically include a decrease in the number of inventory turns, and an increase in the number of expediters. 
A)  The scheduled receipts for a parent item are used to calculate the gross requirements for components of that parent. 
B)  Some of the key inputs to a computerized MRP system are inventory records, updated bills of material, and a valid master production schedule. 
C)  One of the main prerequisites for implementing an MRP system is to have products with few BOM levels. 
D)  Benefits of a successful MRP implementation typically include a decrease in the number of inventory turns, and an increase in the number of expediters.

Question 19

Finite capacity scheduling is an algorithm designed to schedule a group of orders appropriately across the entire shop.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The action notice is a

Accepted Answer

A)  secret document to prompt actions to be taken against some suppliers. 
B)  computer- generated document that helps make decisions about releasing new orders. 
C)  document that records the most recent important actions taken in the context of MRP. 
D)  legal notice served by a customer whose order was delayed. 
A)  secret document to prompt actions to be taken against some suppliers. 
B)  computer- generated document that helps make decisions about releasing new orders. 
C)  document that records the most recent important actions taken in the context of MRP. 
D)  legal notice served by a customer whose order was delayed.

Planned lead time for items manufactured in- house includes

Table 13.6. -Use the information from Table 13.6. If the lot- sizing rule were L4L instead of FOQ = 30 units, what would be the planned order release quantity week 1?

What are the key inputs to an MRP system?

MRP can be used to best advantage under which one of the following circumstances?

A purchased item is a component received by the company and taken out of inventory.

An enterprise process is a company- wide process that cuts across functional areas, business units, geographic regions, and product lines.

Which of the following statements about MRP II is TRUE?

A purchased item has one or more components because it comes from a supplier.

A material requirements plan for each component item is generated from the master production schedule and other sources using an MRP explosion.

The ability of one piece of software to interact with others is called interoperability.

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.

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

An intermediate item is a subassembly.

The master production schedule (MPS) details how many end items will be produced within specified periods of time.

Describe how ERP systems are designed.

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

Which one of the following statements concerning MRP is TRUE?

Finite capacity scheduling is an algorithm designed to schedule a group of orders appropriately across the entire shop.

The action notice is a

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

Exam 13: Resource Planning

Planned lead time for items manufactured in- house includes

Table 13.6. -Use the information from Table 13.6. If the lot- sizing rule were L4L instead of FOQ = 30 units, what would be the planned order release quantity week 1?

What are the key inputs to an MRP system?

MRP can be used to best advantage under which one of the following circumstances?

A purchased item is a component received by the company and taken out of inventory.

An enterprise process is a company- wide process that cuts across functional areas, business units, geographic regions, and product lines.

Which of the following statements about MRP II is TRUE?

A purchased item has one or more components because it comes from a supplier.

A material requirements plan for each component item is generated from the master production schedule and other sources using an MRP explosion.

The ability of one piece of software to interact with others is called interoperability.

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.

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

An intermediate item is a subassembly.

The master production schedule (MPS) details how many end items will be produced within specified periods of time.

Describe how ERP systems are designed.

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

Which one of the following statements concerning MRP is TRUE?

Finite capacity scheduling is an algorithm designed to schedule a group of orders appropriately across the entire shop.

The action notice is a

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