Question 1

Why are firms migrating to ERP systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  ERP systems are easy to implement, particularly in large organizations 
B)  ERP systems tie together a variety of specialized systems 
C)  ERP systems are successful with two-dimensional processes 
D)  ERP systems are inexpensive to implement 
A)  ERP systems are easy to implement, particularly in large organizations 
B)  ERP systems tie together a variety of specialized systems 
C)  ERP systems are successful with two-dimensional processes 
D)  ERP systems are inexpensive to implement B

Question 2

Which of the following MRP terms represents a committed order awaiting delivery for a specific period?

Accepted Answer

A)  Projected on-hand inventory 
B)  Time bucket 
C)  Net requirement 
D)  Scheduled receipt 
A)  Projected on-hand inventory 
B)  Time bucket 
C)  Net requirement 
D)  Scheduled receipt D

Question 3

Which of the following keeps the production plan's capacity fixed during the planning horizon?

Accepted Answer

A)  Materials Requirements Plan 
B)  Master Capacity Plan 
C)  Aggregate Production Plan 
D)  Capacity Requirements Plan 
A)  Materials Requirements Plan 
B)  Master Capacity Plan 
C)  Aggregate Production Plan 
D)  Capacity Requirements Plan C

Question 4

Legacy systems were designed to perform a very specific operational function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Calculate the final discrete available-to-promise quantity for Week 1 using the following table.

Accepted Answer

A)  ATP1 = 0 
B)  ATP1 = 10 
C)  ATP1 = 15 
D)  ATP1 = 20 
A)  ATP1 = 0 
B)  ATP1 = 10 
C)  ATP1 = 15 
D)  ATP1 = 20

Question 6

ERP systems were designed to coordinate the information requirements for purchasing, planning, scheduling and distribution of an organization operating in a complex multi-unit global environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following seeks to develop short range plans seeking to effectively and efficiently manage components and/or subassemblies over time period of few days to a few weeks?

Accepted Answer

A)  Resource requirements plan 
B)  Material requirements plan 
C)  Rough-cut capacity plan 
D)  Master production schedule 
A)  Resource requirements plan 
B)  Material requirements plan 
C)  Rough-cut capacity plan 
D)  Master production schedule

Question 8

Distribution requirements plan (DRP) operates in a dependent demand situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Describe the limitations of a legacy MRP system.?

Accepted Answer

Legacy MRP systems were designed to perf

Question 10

ERP provides the mechanism for supply chain members to share information so that scarce resources can be fully utilized to meet demand, while minimizing the bullwhip effect and supply chain inventories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Complete the Projected on Hand Inventory and Planned Order Release rows.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Complete the Projected on Hand Inventory and...

Question 12

In a bill of materials, items at which level are independent demand items?

Accepted Answer

A)  Level 0 
B)  Level 1 
C)  Level 2 
D)  Level 3 
A)  Level 0 
B)  Level 1 
C)  Level 2 
D)  Level 3

Question 13

The legacy MRP system was programmed to coordinate with other functional areas in the firm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The acronym ERP is short for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Enterprise Resource Planning 
B)  Electronic Resource Provider 
C)  Executive Resource Plan 
D)  Electronic Requirements Provider 
A)  Enterprise Resource Planning 
B)  Electronic Resource Provider 
C)  Executive Resource Plan 
D)  Electronic Requirements Provider

Question 15

The __________ specifies which end product is to be made, how many are required, and when they need to be completed.

Accepted Answer

A)  Aggregate production plan 
B)  Master production schedule 
C)  Bill of material 
D)  Super bill of materials 
A)  Aggregate production plan 
B)  Master production schedule 
C)  Bill of material 
D)  Super bill of materials

Question 16

If an available-to-promise (ATP) for any period is negative, the deficit must be subtracted from the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Master Production Schedule 
B)  Most recent positive ATP 
C)  Beginning inventory 
D)  Bill of materials 
A)  Master Production Schedule 
B)  Most recent positive ATP 
C)  Beginning inventory 
D)  Bill of materials

Question 17

Which of the following is considered a disadvantage of utilizing an ERP system?

Accepted Answer

A)  ERP systems reduce the bullwhip effect 
B)  ERP systems are very complex and have proven difficult to implement 
C)  ERP systems use a single database and common infrastructure 
D)  Once ERP information is entered it is made available to all users 
A)  ERP systems reduce the bullwhip effect 
B)  ERP systems are very complex and have proven difficult to implement 
C)  ERP systems use a single database and common infrastructure 
D)  Once ERP information is entered it is made available to all users

Question 18

According to the textbook, which of the following is considered a reason that ERP implementations fail?

Accepted Answer

A)  Top management becomes overcommitted to the point where they constantly encourage the employees during implementation 
B)  Lack of communication within an organization 
C)  Organizations tend to spend too much time and money training their employees on the new system 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Top management becomes overcommitted to the point where they constantly encourage the employees during implementation 
B)  Lack of communication within an organization 
C)  Organizations tend to spend too much time and money training their employees on the new system 
D)  All of the above

Question 19

The ___________ planning horizon is shorter than the aggregate production plan's, but must be longer than a firm's production lead time to ensure the end item can be completed within the planning horizon?

Accepted Answer

A)  Material requirements plan 
B)  Master production schedule 
C)  Demand time fence 
D)  Capacity Requirements Plan 
A)  Material requirements plan 
B)  Master production schedule 
C)  Demand time fence 
D)  Capacity Requirements Plan

Question 20

Implementing a best-of-breed solution may cause firms to link databases from multiple software applications of different vendors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Why are firms migrating to ERP systems?

Which of the following MRP terms represents a committed order awaiting delivery for a specific period?

Which of the following keeps the production plan's capacity fixed during the planning horizon?

Legacy systems were designed to perform a very specific operational function.

Calculate the final discrete available-to-promise quantity for Week 1 using the following table.

ERP systems were designed to coordinate the information requirements for purchasing, planning, scheduling and distribution of an organization operating in a complex multi-unit global environment.

Which of the following seeks to develop short range plans seeking to effectively and efficiently manage components and/or subassemblies over time period of few days to a few weeks?

Distribution requirements plan (DRP) operates in a dependent demand situation.

Describe the limitations of a legacy MRP system.?

ERP provides the mechanism for supply chain members to share information so that scarce resources can be fully utilized to meet demand, while minimizing the bullwhip effect and supply chain inventories.

Complete the Projected on Hand Inventory and Planned Order Release rows.

In a bill of materials, items at which level are independent demand items?

The legacy MRP system was programmed to coordinate with other functional areas in the firm.

The acronym ERP is short for:

The __________ specifies which end product is to be made, how many are required, and when they need to be completed.

If an available-to-promise (ATP) for any period is negative, the deficit must be subtracted from the:

Which of the following is considered a disadvantage of utilizing an ERP system?

According to the textbook, which of the following is considered a reason that ERP implementations fail?

The ___________ planning horizon is shorter than the aggregate production plan's, but must be longer than a firm's production lead time to ensure the end item can be completed within the planning horizon?

Implementing a best-of-breed solution may cause firms to link databases from multiple software applications of different vendors.

Introduction to Supply Chain Management

Purchasing Management

Creating and Managing Supplier Relationships

Ethical and Sustainable Sourcing

Demand Forecasting

Inventory Management

Process Management: Lean and Six Sigma in the Supply Chain

Domestic U.S.and Global Logistics

Customer Relationship Management

Global Location Decisions

Service Response Logistics

Supply Chain Process Integration

Performance Measurement Along the Supply Chain

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Exam 6: Resource Planning Systems

Why are firms migrating to ERP systems?

Which of the following MRP terms represents a committed order awaiting delivery for a specific period?

Which of the following keeps the production plan's capacity fixed during the planning horizon?

Legacy systems were designed to perform a very specific operational function.

Calculate the final discrete available-to-promise quantity for Week 1 using the following table.

ERP systems were designed to coordinate the information requirements for purchasing, planning, scheduling and distribution of an organization operating in a complex multi-unit global environment.

Which of the following seeks to develop short range plans seeking to effectively and efficiently manage components and/or subassemblies over time period of few days to a few weeks?

Distribution requirements plan (DRP) operates in a dependent demand situation.

Describe the limitations of a legacy MRP system.?

ERP provides the mechanism for supply chain members to share information so that scarce resources can be fully utilized to meet demand, while minimizing the bullwhip effect and supply chain inventories.

Complete the Projected on Hand Inventory and Planned Order Release rows.

In a bill of materials, items at which level are independent demand items?

The legacy MRP system was programmed to coordinate with other functional areas in the firm.

The acronym ERP is short for:

The __________ specifies which end product is to be made, how many are required, and when they need to be completed.

If an available-to-promise (ATP) for any period is negative, the deficit must be subtracted from the:

Which of the following is considered a disadvantage of utilizing an ERP system?

According to the textbook, which of the following is considered a reason that ERP implementations fail?

The ___________ planning horizon is shorter than the aggregate production plan's, but must be longer than a firm's production lead time to ensure the end item can be completed within the planning horizon?

Implementing a best-of-breed solution may cause firms to link databases from multiple software applications of different vendors.

Introduction to Supply Chain Management

Purchasing Management

Creating and Managing Supplier Relationships

Ethical and Sustainable Sourcing

Demand Forecasting

Inventory Management

Process Management: Lean and Six Sigma in the Supply Chain

Domestic U.S.and Global Logistics

Customer Relationship Management

Global Location Decisions

Service Response Logistics

Supply Chain Process Integration

Performance Measurement Along the Supply Chain

Filters