Question 1

Which of the following statements is best?

Accepted Answer

A)  every item has more than one low-level code 
B)  net requirements = gross requirements + on-hand + scheduled receipts 
C)  each part has at least one part number, depending on where it is used 
D)  all of the above are true 
E)  none of the above is true 
A)  every item has more than one low-level code 
B)  net requirements = gross requirements + on-hand + scheduled receipts 
C)  each part has at least one part number, depending on where it is used 
D)  all of the above are true 
E)  none of the above is true E

Question 2

Which of the following comes directly from external customers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dependent demand 
B)  Independent demand 
C)  Bill of materials 
D)  Order quantity 
A)  Dependent demand 
B)  Independent demand 
C)  Bill of materials 
D)  Order quantity B

Question 3

In the product structure diagram below item A has _ demand and item D has
Demand.

Accepted Answer

A)  dependent, dependent 
B)  dependent, independent 
C)  independent, independent 
D)  independent, dependent 
E)  none of the above answers are correct 
A)  dependent, dependent 
B)  dependent, independent 
C)  independent, independent 
D)  independent, dependent 
E)  none of the above answers are correct D

Question 4

In the diagram below the independent demand item is:

Accepted Answer

A)  X 
B)  1 
C)  2 
D)  3 
E)  4 
A)  X 
B)  1 
C)  2 
D)  3 
E)  4

Question 5

A set of priority planning techniques for planning component items below the end item level is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  master scheduling 
B)  material requirements planning 
C)  capacity planning 
D)  production control 
E)  none of the above 
A)  master scheduling 
B)  material requirements planning 
C)  capacity planning 
D)  production control 
E)  none of the above

Question 6

Which of the following represents a major difference between a scheduled receipt and a firm planned order?

Accepted Answer

A)  The computer can move the scheduled receipt, not the firm planned order 
B)  Only the scheduled receipt can occur within the planning horizon 
C)  Only the scheduled receipt represents a financial commitment 
D)  The scheduled receipt is generated from the master schedule, the firm planned order generated from MRP 
A)  The computer can move the scheduled receipt, not the firm planned order 
B)  Only the scheduled receipt can occur within the planning horizon 
C)  Only the scheduled receipt represents a financial commitment 
D)  The scheduled receipt is generated from the master schedule, the firm planned order generated from MRP

Question 7

Which statement is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  planned order releases show when the order is needed 
B)  when an order is released, it becomes a planned order 
C)  scheduled receipts show when goods were put into inventory 
D)  all of the above are correct 
E)  none of the above is correct 
A)  planned order releases show when the order is needed 
B)  when an order is released, it becomes a planned order 
C)  scheduled receipts show when goods were put into inventory 
D)  all of the above are correct 
E)  none of the above is correct

Question 8

Service parts experience which of the following types of demand?

Accepted Answer

A)  Independent 
B)  Dependent 
C)  Independent and Dependent 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Independent 
B)  Dependent 
C)  Independent and Dependent 
D)  None of the above

Question 9

Use the following MRP record and your calculations to answer the following two questions. The component has an order quantity of 100, a safety stock of ten, and a lead time of one period. Complete the following MRP record.
$\begin{array} { l l l l l } 
\text { Week } & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 \
\text { Gross requirements } & 25 & 80 & 20 & 80 \
\text { Scheduled receipts } & 100 & & & \
\text { Projected available } &30 & & & \
\text { Net requirements } & & & \
\text { Planned order receipt } & & & \
\text { Planned order release } & & &
\end{array}$

-Complete the above MRP record. Which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  a planned order for 50 should be released in period two 
B)  the projected available in period three is 105 
C)  the projected available in period three is five 
D)  the planned order release of 100 is in period 3 
E)  the planned order release of 100 is in period 5 
A)  a planned order for 50 should be released in period two 
B)  the projected available in period three is 105 
C)  the projected available in period three is five 
D)  the planned order release of 100 is in period 3 
E)  the planned order release of 100 is in period 5

Question 10

Use the following MRP record and your calculations to answer the following two questions. The component has an order quantity of 100, a safety stock of ten, and a lead time of one period. Complete the following MRP record.
$\begin{array} { l l l l l } 
\text { Week } & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 \
\text { Gross requirements } & 25 & 80 & 20 & 80 \
\text { Scheduled receipts } & 100 & & & \
\text { Projected available } &30 & & & \
\text { Net requirements } & & & \
\text { Planned order receipt } & & & \
\text { Planned order release } & & &
\end{array}$

-The projected available in period four is:

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  5 
C)  15 
D)  25 
A)  0 
B)  5 
C)  15 
D)  25

Question 11

Three inputs to the MRP process are:

Accepted Answer

A)  production activity control, purchasing, and the production plan 
B)  inventory status, the master production schedule, and the product structure 
C)  the master production schedule, inventory status, and the capacity requirements plan 
D)  the product structure, production activity control, and inventory status 
E)  the product structure, production activity control, and the master production schedule 
A)  production activity control, purchasing, and the production plan 
B)  inventory status, the master production schedule, and the product structure 
C)  the master production schedule, inventory status, and the capacity requirements plan 
D)  the product structure, production activity control, and inventory status 
E)  the product structure, production activity control, and the master production schedule

Question 12

Which of the following statements is best?

Accepted Answer

A)  item A is the parent of item B 
B)  item D is on level 3 
C)  item A is a parent of item D 
D)  all of the above are true 
E)  none of the above is true 
A)  item A is the parent of item B 
B)  item D is on level 3 
C)  item A is a parent of item D 
D)  all of the above are true 
E)  none of the above is true

Question 13

Given the following product tree, the parent of B is:

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E

Question 14

A multi-level bill of material:
I. Reflects the way the product will be manufactured.
II. Is produced by the purchasing department.
III. Is a parts list only and does not contain subassemblies.

Accepted Answer

A)  only I is true 
B)  only II is true 
C)  only III is true 
D)  I and II are true 
E)  I, II and III are true 
A)  only I is true 
B)  only II is true 
C)  only III is true 
D)  I and II are true 
E)  I, II and III are true

Question 15

Which of the following statements is best regarding part numbering systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  significant part numbering systems are difficult to maintain 
B)  it is easier to remember numbers than letters 
C)  a random number is an identifier not a descriptor 
D)  all of the above are true 
A)  significant part numbering systems are difficult to maintain 
B)  it is easier to remember numbers than letters 
C)  a random number is an identifier not a descriptor 
D)  all of the above are true

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT true of an MRP record?

Accepted Answer

A)  the current time is the beginning of the first period 
B)  the number of periods in the record is called the planning horizon 
C)  an item is considered to be available at the end of the time bucket in which it is required 
D)  the projected on-hand balance is for the end of the period 
E)  the immediate or most current period is called the action bucket 
A)  the current time is the beginning of the first period 
B)  the number of periods in the record is called the planning horizon 
C)  an item is considered to be available at the end of the time bucket in which it is required 
D)  the projected on-hand balance is for the end of the period 
E)  the immediate or most current period is called the action bucket

Question 17

A bill of material for an item must change:

Accepted Answer

A)  when a component changes 
B)  when there is a change in the use of the item 
C)  when the item is used in another parent 
D)  never 
E)  if the item is fully interchangeable 
A)  when a component changes 
B)  when there is a change in the use of the item 
C)  when the item is used in another parent 
D)  never 
E)  if the item is fully interchangeable

Question 18

In the following product trees the low level code of item D is:

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  1 
C)  2 
D)  3 
E)  4 
A)  0 
B)  1 
C)  2 
D)  3 
E)  4

Question 19

The following two questions use the information in this MRP record. The lead time is 3 weeks.
 $\begin{array}{llllll}
\text { Week } & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 \
\text { Gross requirements } & 60 & 50 & 60 & 70 & 20 \
\text { Scheduled receipts } & & 100 & & &\
\text { Projected available }&40&90&30&&40\
\text { Net requirements Planned }\\text { order receipt Planned }\\text { order release } \quad100
\end{array}$
-The net requirement for week four is:

Accepted Answer

A)  25 
B)  30 
C)  40 
D)  100 
E)  none of the above 
A)  25 
B)  30 
C)  40 
D)  100 
E)  none of the above

Question 20

The ability to relate the demand for an item shown on an MRP record back to the particular parent causing the demand is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  where-used 
B)  relating 
C)  pegging 
D)  any one of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  where-used 
B)  relating 
C)  pegging 
D)  any one of the above 
E)  none of the above

Which of the following statements is best?

Which of the following comes directly from external customers?

In the product structure diagram below item A has _ demand and item D has Demand.

In the diagram below the independent demand item is:

A set of priority planning techniques for planning component items below the end item level is called:

Which of the following represents a major difference between a scheduled receipt and a firm planned order?

Which statement is correct?

Service parts experience which of the following types of demand?

Three inputs to the MRP process are:

Which of the following statements is best?

Given the following product tree, the parent of B is:

A multi-level bill of material: I. Reflects the way the product will be manufactured. II. Is produced by the purchasing department. III. Is a parts list only and does not contain subassemblies.

Which of the following statements is best regarding part numbering systems?

Which of the following is NOT true of an MRP record?

A bill of material for an item must change:

In the following product trees the low level code of item D is:

The ability to relate the demand for an item shown on an MRP record back to the particular parent causing the demand is called:

Introduction to Materials Management

Production Planning System

Master Scheduling

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 4: Material Requirements Planning

Which of the following statements is best?

Which of the following comes directly from external customers?

In the product structure diagram below item A has _ demand and item D has Demand.

In the diagram below the independent demand item is:

A set of priority planning techniques for planning component items below the end item level is called:

Which of the following represents a major difference between a scheduled receipt and a firm planned order?

Which statement is correct?

Service parts experience which of the following types of demand?

Three inputs to the MRP process are:

Which of the following statements is best?

Given the following product tree, the parent of B is:

A multi-level bill of material: I. Reflects the way the product will be manufactured. II. Is produced by the purchasing department. III. Is a parts list only and does not contain subassemblies.

Which of the following statements is best regarding part numbering systems?

Which of the following is NOT true of an MRP record?

A bill of material for an item must change:

In the following product trees the low level code of item D is:

The ability to relate the demand for an item shown on an MRP record back to the particular parent causing the demand is called:

Introduction to Materials Management

Production Planning System

Master Scheduling

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