Question 1

The MPS is constrained by:
I. The availability of material.
II. Available capacity.
III. Inventory policies.
IV. Production plan.

Accepted Answer

A)  all of the above 
B)  I, II, III only 
C)  I and II only 
D)  II and III only 
E)  none of the above 
A)  all of the above 
B)  I, II, III only 
C)  I and II only 
D)  II and III only 
E)  none of the above A

Question 2

Which of the following modules follows the Sales and Operations Plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  Business planning 
B)  Production planning 
C)  Master scheduling 
D)  Material requirements planning 
A)  Business planning 
B)  Production planning 
C)  Master scheduling 
D)  Material requirements planning C

Question 3

In an assemble-to-order company, at which level should master scheduling take place?

Accepted Answer

A)  the component/subassembly level 
B)  the end item level 
C)  the raw material/component level 
D)  it does not matter, any level will do 
E)  none of the above levels 
A)  the component/subassembly level 
B)  the end item level 
C)  the raw material/component level 
D)  it does not matter, any level will do 
E)  none of the above levels A

Question 4

Shifting customer design decisions as far down the supply chain as possible is typically called which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Planning horizon 
B)  Planning time fence 
C)  Postponment 
D)  Reverse supply chain 
A)  Planning horizon 
B)  Planning time fence 
C)  Postponment 
D)  Reverse supply chain

Question 5

The MPS:

Accepted Answer

A)  facilitates order promising 
B)  works with individual end products 
C)  is an agreed-upon plan between production and marketing 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  facilitates order promising 
B)  works with individual end products 
C)  is an agreed-upon plan between production and marketing 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 6

The final assembly schedule as different from the master schedule is primarily used:

Accepted Answer

A)  in a make-to-stock environment 
B)  in a assemble-to-order environment 
C)  in either environment 
D)  in neither environment 
A)  in a make-to-stock environment 
B)  in a assemble-to-order environment 
C)  in either environment 
D)  in neither environment

Question 7

Given the following table, calculate the ATP. There are 50 units on hand.
$$\begin{array} { l l l l l l } 
\text { Week } & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 \
\text { Customer orders } & 20 & 20 & 15 & 30 & 10 \
\text { Scheduled receipts } & & & 50 & &
\end{array}$$
ATP

Accepted Answer

A)  the ATP in week one is 10 
B)  the ATP in week one is 30 
C)  the ATP in week one is 5 
D)  the ATP in week two is 10 
E)  the ATP in week three is 35 
A)  the ATP in week one is 10 
B)  the ATP in week one is 30 
C)  the ATP in week one is 5 
D)  the ATP in week two is 10 
E)  the ATP in week three is 35

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT an input to the master production schedule?

Accepted Answer

A)  sales forecast for items 
B)  current inventory status 
C)  final assembly schedule 
D)  customer orders 
E)  production plan 
A)  sales forecast for items 
B)  current inventory status 
C)  final assembly schedule 
D)  customer orders 
E)  production plan

Question 9

Which of the following is the term applied to a master schedule for a purchased item?

Accepted Answer

A)  Supplier scheduling 
B)  Master scheduling 
C)  Material scheduling 
D)  Purchase order 
A)  Supplier scheduling 
B)  Master scheduling 
C)  Material scheduling 
D)  Purchase order

Question 10

Which of the following is true concerning the demand time fence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Beyond the time fence only forecasts are considered 
B)  The demand time fence resprsents the cumulative lead time of the product 
C)  Inside the time fence only customer orders are considered for planning 
D)  No more orders are allowed inside the demand time fence 
E)  The demand time fence is longer than the planning time fence 
A)  Beyond the time fence only forecasts are considered 
B)  The demand time fence resprsents the cumulative lead time of the product 
C)  Inside the time fence only customer orders are considered for planning 
D)  No more orders are allowed inside the demand time fence 
E)  The demand time fence is longer than the planning time fence

Question 11

The final assembly schedule (FAS):

Accepted Answer

A)  schedules customer orders as they are received based on components planned in the MPS 
B)  is really a synonym for the master production schedule 
C)  is basically the same as the MPS for a make-to-order product 
D)  a and b above 
E)  none of the above is true 
A)  schedules customer orders as they are received based on components planned in the MPS 
B)  is really a synonym for the master production schedule 
C)  is basically the same as the MPS for a make-to-order product 
D)  a and b above 
E)  none of the above is true

Question 12

If there are customer orders the projected available is based on:

Accepted Answer

A)  forecast demand 
B)  customer orders 
C)  the greater of forecast demand and customer orders 
D)  the opinion of the planner 
A)  forecast demand 
B)  customer orders 
C)  the greater of forecast demand and customer orders 
D)  the opinion of the planner

Question 13

Given the following data, complete the table. There are 30 on hand. Order quantity is 60 units.

$$\begin{array} { r c l l l } 
\text { Week } & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 \
\text { Forecast } & 20 & 30 & 50 & 20
\end{array}$$
Projected available
Scheduled receipts

Accepted Answer

A)  the projected available in week 3 is 40 
B)  the projected available in week 4 is 30 
C)  there is a scheduled receipt in week 4 
D)  a and b are true 
E)  b and c are true 
A)  the projected available in week 3 is 40 
B)  the projected available in week 4 is 30 
C)  there is a scheduled receipt in week 4 
D)  a and b are true 
E)  b and c are true

Question 14

Which of the following statements is best regarding the master production schedule?

Accepted Answer

A)  it is an agreed-upon plan between marketing and manufacturing 
B)  if it is poorly done we can expect past-due schedules and unreliable delivery promises 
C)  it is a plan for specific end items that manufacturing expects to make over some period in the future 
D)  all of the above are true 
E)  none of the above is true 
A)  it is an agreed-upon plan between marketing and manufacturing 
B)  if it is poorly done we can expect past-due schedules and unreliable delivery promises 
C)  it is a plan for specific end items that manufacturing expects to make over some period in the future 
D)  all of the above are true 
E)  none of the above is true

Question 15

The information needed to develop a master production schedule will be obtained from:

Accepted Answer

A)  the production plan 
B)  the forecast of individual end items 
C)  inventory levels for individual end items 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  the production plan 
B)  the forecast of individual end items 
C)  inventory levels for individual end items 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 16

A customer requests a new order in a period where there is inadequate material available in the available-to-promise (ATP) for that period, and the period is within the planning time fence. Which of the following is the best first course of action to take in such a situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increase the master schedule quantity for that period by enough to cover the order 
B)  Shift the planning time fence inward 
C)  Tell the customer they cannot have the order in that period 
D)  Look for additional material in an earlier ATP quantity 
A)  Increase the master schedule quantity for that period by enough to cover the order 
B)  Shift the planning time fence inward 
C)  Tell the customer they cannot have the order in that period 
D)  Look for additional material in an earlier ATP quantity

Question 17

Which of the following are objectives of an MPS?
I. Maintain the desired level of customer service.
II. Keep the sales department happy.
III. Make the best use of material, labor and equipment.
IV. Maintain inventory investment as required.

Accepted Answer

A)  only I is an objective 
B)  only I and II are objectives 
C)  only I, II and III are objectives 
D)  only I, III and IV are objectives 
E)  only II, III and IV are objectives 
A)  only I is an objective 
B)  only I and II are objectives 
C)  only I, II and III are objectives 
D)  only I, III and IV are objectives 
E)  only II, III and IV are objectives

Question 18

Which of the following is (are) true about time fences in a master production schedule system?
I. Changes far out in the planning horizon can be made with little or no cost to manufacturing.
II. In the "frozen zone," capacity and materials are committed to specific orders.
III. Changes in the near future on the planning horizon are less costly to make than changes far out.

Accepted Answer

A)  I and II only 
B)  II and III only 
C)  I and III only 
D)  I, II, and III 
E)  none of the above 
A)  I and II only 
B)  II and III only 
C)  I and III only 
D)  I, II, and III 
E)  none of the above

Question 19

The time span for which the master schedule extends is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  time fence 
B)  planning horizon 
C)  time bucket 
D)  forecast period 
E)  none of the above 
A)  time fence 
B)  planning horizon 
C)  time bucket 
D)  forecast period 
E)  none of the above

Question 20

The MPS is a vital link the production planning system because it: I. Keeps priorities valid.
II) Forms the basis for determining the capacity needed.
III) Is input to the material requirements plan.
IV) Is input to the production plan.

Accepted Answer

A)  I, II, III and IV only 
B)  I, II and III only 
C)  I, II and IV only 
D)  II, IIII and IV only 
E)  I, II, III, and IV 
A)  I, II, III and IV only 
B)  I, II and III only 
C)  I, II and IV only 
D)  II, IIII and IV only 
E)  I, II, III, and IV

The MPS is constrained by: I. The availability of material. II. Available capacity. III. Inventory policies. IV. Production plan.

Which of the following modules follows the Sales and Operations Plan?

In an assemble-to-order company, at which level should master scheduling take place?

Shifting customer design decisions as far down the supply chain as possible is typically called which of the following?

The MPS:

The final assembly schedule as different from the master schedule is primarily used:

Given the following table, calculate the ATP. There are 50 units on hand. Week 1 2 3 4 5 Customer orders 20 20 15 30 10 Scheduled receipts 50 ATP

Which of the following is NOT an input to the master production schedule?

Which of the following is the term applied to a master schedule for a purchased item?

Which of the following is true concerning the demand time fence?

The final assembly schedule (FAS):

If there are customer orders the projected available is based on:

Given the following data, complete the table. There are 30 on hand. Order quantity is 60 units. Week 1 2 3 4 Forecast 20 30 50 20 Projected available Scheduled receipts

Which of the following statements is best regarding the master production schedule?

The information needed to develop a master production schedule will be obtained from:

A customer requests a new order in a period where there is inadequate material available in the available-to-promise (ATP) for that period, and the period is within the planning time fence. Which of the following is the best first course of action to take in such a situation?

Which of the following are objectives of an MPS? I. Maintain the desired level of customer service. II. Keep the sales department happy. III. Make the best use of material, labor and equipment. IV. Maintain inventory investment as required.

The time span for which the master schedule extends is called the:

The MPS is a vital link the production planning system because it: I. Keeps priorities valid. II) Forms the basis for determining the capacity needed. III) Is input to the material requirements plan. IV) Is input to the production plan.

Introduction to Materials Management

Production Planning System

Material Requirements Planning

Capacity Management

Production Activity Control

Purchasing

Forecasting

Inventory Fundamentals

Order Quantities

Independent Demand Ordering Systems

Physical Inventory and Warehouse Management

Physical Distribution

Products and Processes

Lean Production

Total Quality Management

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Exam 3: Master Scheduling

The MPS is constrained by: I. The availability of material. II. Available capacity. III. Inventory policies. IV. Production plan.

Which of the following modules follows the Sales and Operations Plan?

In an assemble-to-order company, at which level should master scheduling take place?

Shifting customer design decisions as far down the supply chain as possible is typically called which of the following?

The MPS:

The final assembly schedule as different from the master schedule is primarily used:

Given the following table, calculate the ATP. There are 50 units on hand. Week 1 2 3 4 5 Customer orders 20 20 15 30 10 Scheduled receipts 50 ATP

Which of the following is NOT an input to the master production schedule?

Which of the following is the term applied to a master schedule for a purchased item?

Which of the following is true concerning the demand time fence?

The final assembly schedule (FAS):

If there are customer orders the projected available is based on:

Given the following data, complete the table. There are 30 on hand. Order quantity is 60 units. Week 1 2 3 4 Forecast 20 30 50 20 Projected available Scheduled receipts

Which of the following statements is best regarding the master production schedule?

The information needed to develop a master production schedule will be obtained from:

A customer requests a new order in a period where there is inadequate material available in the available-to-promise (ATP) for that period, and the period is within the planning time fence. Which of the following is the best first course of action to take in such a situation?

Which of the following are objectives of an MPS? I. Maintain the desired level of customer service. II. Keep the sales department happy. III. Make the best use of material, labor and equipment. IV. Maintain inventory investment as required.

The time span for which the master schedule extends is called the:

The MPS is a vital link the production planning system because it: I. Keeps priorities valid. II) Forms the basis for determining the capacity needed. III) Is input to the material requirements plan. IV) Is input to the production plan.

Introduction to Materials Management

Production Planning System

Material Requirements Planning

Capacity Management

Production Activity Control

Purchasing

Forecasting

Inventory Fundamentals

Order Quantities

Independent Demand Ordering Systems

Physical Inventory and Warehouse Management

Physical Distribution

Products and Processes

Lean Production

Total Quality Management

Filters