Question 1

Screws used in the assembly of bicycles would most likely represent which kind of inventory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Independent demand 
B)  Associated demand 
C)  Dependent demand 
D)  Restricted demand 
A)  Independent demand 
B)  Associated demand 
C)  Dependent demand 
D)  Restricted demand

Question 2

Successful business process management enables a firm to better respond to changes in customer requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In an MRP system, a BOM refers to?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bill of milling 
B)  Bill of manufacturing 
C)  Bill of movement 
D)  Bill of materials 
A)  Bill of milling 
B)  Bill of manufacturing 
C)  Bill of movement 
D)  Bill of materials

Question 4

A simple bill of material can take the form of a?

Accepted Answer

A)  Product interface diagram 
B)  Product production diagram 
C)  Product structure diagram 
D)  Product library diagram 
A)  Product interface diagram 
B)  Product production diagram 
C)  Product structure diagram 
D)  Product library diagram

Question 5

Cloud-based ERP systems feature all of the following except?

Accepted Answer

A)  No infrastructure 
B)  No data centers 
C)  Large on-site servers 
D)  No platform management 
A)  No infrastructure 
B)  No data centers 
C)  Large on-site servers 
D)  No platform management

Question 6

A master production schedule is what type of schedule?

Accepted Answer

A)  Strict 
B)  Fixed 
C)  Rolling 
D)  Flexible 
A)  Strict 
B)  Fixed 
C)  Rolling 
D)  Flexible

Question 7

Examples of necessary supply chain information include all of the following except?

Accepted Answer

A)  Current inventory levels 
B)  Order/delivery status 
C)  Production/forecast changes 
D)  Product pricing discounts/promotions 
A)  Current inventory levels 
B)  Order/delivery status 
C)  Production/forecast changes 
D)  Product pricing discounts/promotions

Question 8

Security for cloud-based systems tends to be what when compared to traditional systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Much better 
B)  Much worse 
C)  About the same 
D)  Security is not a concern for cloud-based or traditional systems 
A)  Much better 
B)  Much worse 
C)  About the same 
D)  Security is not a concern for cloud-based or traditional systems

Question 9

Which ERP application add-on module is responsible for communicating the manufacturing plan from the ERP to the shop floor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Financial Management 
B)  Supplier Management 
C)  Production Management 
D)  Logistic Management 
A)  Financial Management 
B)  Supplier Management 
C)  Production Management 
D)  Logistic Management

Question 10

The flow of information from customers to a firm is referred to as internal information flow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The flow of information from a firm to its customers is referred to as what type of information flow?

Accepted Answer

A)  Environmental 
B)  Internal 
C)  Corporate 
D)  External 
A)  Environmental 
B)  Internal 
C)  Corporate 
D)  External

Question 12

SRM (in the context of software) refers to?

Accepted Answer

A)  Supplier returns management 
B)  Supplier retention management 
C)  Supplier requirements management 
D)  Supplier relationship management 
A)  Supplier returns management 
B)  Supplier retention management 
C)  Supplier requirements management 
D)  Supplier relationship management

Question 13

Load reports can be used by production managers for all of the following decisions except?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shifting workloads to later periods 
B)  Scheduling overtime 
C)  Contracting work out 
D)  Firing of workers 
A)  Shifting workloads to later periods 
B)  Scheduling overtime 
C)  Contracting work out 
D)  Firing of workers

Question 14

Briefly describe how ERP aligns with the management of sustainability initiatives.

Accepted Answer

A successful answer will note that ERP s

Question 15

A bill of materials is essentially a recipe for a product.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Systems that are used by firms to select the best mix of transportation services and pricing are known by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  TJS 
B)  TMS 
C)  TPS 
D)  TCS 
A)  TJS 
B)  TMS 
C)  TPS 
D)  TCS

Question 17

Which of the following is not listed by the textbook as a best-selling provider of cloud-based ERP systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  SAP 
B)  IBM 
C)  NetSuite 
D)  Sage 
A)  SAP 
B)  IBM 
C)  NetSuite 
D)  Sage

Question 18

A DRP system is used to communicate orders from a distribution center to the MRP.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which company developed the MAPICS system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dell 
B)  GE 
C)  IBM 
D)  GM 
A)  Dell 
B)  GE 
C)  IBM 
D)  GM

Question 20

Automated process management is the modern term for _________.

Accepted Answer

Business p

Screws used in the assembly of bicycles would most likely represent which kind of inventory?

Successful business process management enables a firm to better respond to changes in customer requirements.

In an MRP system, a BOM refers to?

A simple bill of material can take the form of a?

Cloud-based ERP systems feature all of the following except?

A master production schedule is what type of schedule?

Examples of necessary supply chain information include all of the following except?

Security for cloud-based systems tends to be what when compared to traditional systems?

Which ERP application add-on module is responsible for communicating the manufacturing plan from the ERP to the shop floor?

The flow of information from customers to a firm is referred to as internal information flow.

The flow of information from a firm to its customers is referred to as what type of information flow?

SRM (in the context of software) refers to?

Load reports can be used by production managers for all of the following decisions except?

Briefly describe how ERP aligns with the management of sustainability initiatives.

A bill of materials is essentially a recipe for a product.

Systems that are used by firms to select the best mix of transportation services and pricing are known by which of the following?

Which of the following is not listed by the textbook as a best-selling provider of cloud-based ERP systems?

A DRP system is used to communicate orders from a distribution center to the MRP.

Which company developed the MAPICS system?

Automated process management is the modern term for _________.

Operations Management, Processes, and Supply Chain Management

Corporate Strategy, Performance, and Sustainability

Product Design and Development

Process Design and Capacity Management

Customer Relationships and Customer Service

Demand Management, Forecasting, and Aggregate Planning

Independent Demand Inventory Management

Material Flow Analysis and Facility Layouts

Supplement: Job Scheduling and Vehicle Routing

Lean Systems

Managing Customer and Work Flows

Managing Projects

Six Sigma Quality Management

Supplement: Statistical Quality Control

Global Supply Management

Location, Logistics, and Product Returns

Integrating Processes Along the Supply Chain

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Exam 11: Managing Information Flowsmrp and Erp

Screws used in the assembly of bicycles would most likely represent which kind of inventory?

Successful business process management enables a firm to better respond to changes in customer requirements.

In an MRP system, a BOM refers to?

A simple bill of material can take the form of a?

Cloud-based ERP systems feature all of the following except?

A master production schedule is what type of schedule?

Examples of necessary supply chain information include all of the following except?

Security for cloud-based systems tends to be what when compared to traditional systems?

Which ERP application add-on module is responsible for communicating the manufacturing plan from the ERP to the shop floor?

The flow of information from customers to a firm is referred to as internal information flow.

The flow of information from a firm to its customers is referred to as what type of information flow?

SRM (in the context of software) refers to?

Load reports can be used by production managers for all of the following decisions except?

Briefly describe how ERP aligns with the management of sustainability initiatives.

A bill of materials is essentially a recipe for a product.

Systems that are used by firms to select the best mix of transportation services and pricing are known by which of the following?

Which of the following is not listed by the textbook as a best-selling provider of cloud-based ERP systems?

A DRP system is used to communicate orders from a distribution center to the MRP.

Which company developed the MAPICS system?

Automated process management is the modern term for _________.

Operations Management, Processes, and Supply Chain Management

Corporate Strategy, Performance, and Sustainability

Product Design and Development

Process Design and Capacity Management

Customer Relationships and Customer Service

Demand Management, Forecasting, and Aggregate Planning

Independent Demand Inventory Management

Material Flow Analysis and Facility Layouts

Supplement: Job Scheduling and Vehicle Routing

Lean Systems

Managing Customer and Work Flows

Managing Projects

Six Sigma Quality Management

Supplement: Statistical Quality Control

Global Supply Management

Location, Logistics, and Product Returns

Integrating Processes Along the Supply Chain

Filters