Question 1

Which of the following is the primary concern of capacity control?

Accepted Answer

A) making sufficient capacity available to execute jobs identified by detailed scheduling 
B) making sure there is sufficient inventory of raw materials available to execute jobs 
C) making sure the right production sequence is identified 
D) making sure the right production sequence is followed 
A) making sufficient capacity available to execute jobs identified by detailed scheduling 
B) making sure there is sufficient inventory of raw materials available to execute jobs 
C) making sure the right production sequence is identified 
D) making sure the right production sequence is followed

Question 2

When CRP loads all the work centers without regard to the actual capacity available in the work center,this type of loading is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A) inconsiderate loading 
B) infinite loading 
C) overloading 
D) finite loading 
A) inconsiderate loading 
B) infinite loading 
C) overloading 
D) finite loading

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a key input to a CRP system?

Accepted Answer

A) planned order releases from MRP system 
B) load information from work center 
C) job times 
D) delivery schedule 
A) planned order releases from MRP system 
B) load information from work center 
C) job times 
D) delivery schedule

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true about open loop MRP systems?

Accepted Answer

A) There are provisions for feedback. 
B) Plans and schedules are developed assuming finite capacity. 
C) Plans and schedules are developed assuming on-time,correct delivery of materials ordered by suppliers. 
D) Schedules are maintained by adjusting production plans when changes in demand occurred. 
A) There are provisions for feedback. 
B) Plans and schedules are developed assuming finite capacity. 
C) Plans and schedules are developed assuming on-time,correct delivery of materials ordered by suppliers. 
D) Schedules are maintained by adjusting production plans when changes in demand occurred.

Question 5

The goal of ______ is to regulate both the flow of work orders and work center capacities in order to achieve a steady flow of work with minimal load back-up.

Accepted Answer

A) material resource planning (MRP) 
B) distribution requirements planning (DRP) 
C) capacity requirements planning (CRP) 
D) enterprise resource planning (ERP) 
A) material resource planning (MRP) 
B) distribution requirements planning (DRP) 
C) capacity requirements planning (CRP) 
D) enterprise resource planning (ERP)

Question 6

______ is the coordination of all activities related to production by providing consistent data to all participants involved in various stages of the production process.

Accepted Answer

A) Manufacturing resource planning (MRP) 
B) Manufacturing resource planning (MRP II) 
C) Enterprise resource planning (ERP) 
D) Distribution requirements planning (DRP) 
A) Manufacturing resource planning (MRP) 
B) Manufacturing resource planning (MRP II) 
C) Enterprise resource planning (ERP) 
D) Distribution requirements planning (DRP)

Question 7

Which of the following is FALSE about MRP II?

Accepted Answer

A) It is an extension of MRP. 
B) It was first introduced in the late 1960s. 
C) It was introduced as an open loop MRP system. 
D) It quickly replaced CRP. 
A) It is an extension of MRP. 
B) It was first introduced in the late 1960s. 
C) It was introduced as an open loop MRP system. 
D) It quickly replaced CRP.

Question 8

The module in ERP that includes product differentiation and industry specific functionality is ______.

Accepted Answer

A) the manufacturing module 
B) the human resource management module 
C) the supply chain management module 
D) the customer relationship management module 
A) the manufacturing module 
B) the human resource management module 
C) the supply chain management module 
D) the customer relationship management module

Question 9

Two hundred fifty units of Component X are scheduled for production.Each unit of X requires labor standard time of 2 hours per unit and machine standard time of 1 hour per unit.The standard labor hours of load requirements are ______.

Accepted Answer

A) 250 
B) 500 
C) 400 
D) 350 
A) 250 
B) 500 
C) 400 
D) 350

Question 10

Work-in-process inventory builds up at the work station when ______.

Accepted Answer

A) load to a work center exceeds its existing capacity 
B) load to a work center is lesser than its existing capacity 
C) load to a work center is equal to its existing capacity 
D) load to a work center is zero 
A) load to a work center exceeds its existing capacity 
B) load to a work center is lesser than its existing capacity 
C) load to a work center is equal to its existing capacity 
D) load to a work center is zero

Question 11

Which of the following statements is FALSE about ERP systems?

Accepted Answer

A) They use a centralized database with a common computing platform. 
B) They standardize business processes for coordination of all resources and activities. 
C) They require data to be entered multiple times into the system. 
D) They integrate and automate flow of information across all departments within a company. 
A) They use a centralized database with a common computing platform. 
B) They standardize business processes for coordination of all resources and activities. 
C) They require data to be entered multiple times into the system. 
D) They integrate and automate flow of information across all departments within a company.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT an application included in the human resource management module in an ERP system?

Accepted Answer

A) packaging design 
B) payroll 
C) time and labor tracking 
D) benefits administration 
A) packaging design 
B) payroll 
C) time and labor tracking 
D) benefits administration

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT an acceptable way to increase capacity?

Accepted Answer

A) using overtime 
B) transferring employees from idle work centers 
C) subcontracting some of the work 
D) reducing quality requirements 
A) using overtime 
B) transferring employees from idle work centers 
C) subcontracting some of the work 
D) reducing quality requirements

Question 14

When we use lot splitting,we ______.

Accepted Answer

A) divide a single lot into two or more sublots and process each sublot on similar work centers 
B) divide a single lot into two or more sublots and manufacture each batch or sub lot in sequence 
C) divide a single lot into two or more sublots and outsource the manufacture of one or more sublots 
D) divide a single lot into multiple sublots and process each sublot on different work centers 
A) divide a single lot into two or more sublots and process each sublot on similar work centers 
B) divide a single lot into two or more sublots and manufacture each batch or sub lot in sequence 
C) divide a single lot into two or more sublots and outsource the manufacture of one or more sublots 
D) divide a single lot into multiple sublots and process each sublot on different work centers

Question 15

In the context of a CRP system,a ______ represents the setup time plus run time required from a specific work center.

Accepted Answer

A) load 
B) flow time 
C) capacity 
D) work schedule 
A) load 
B) flow time 
C) capacity 
D) work schedule

Question 16

DRP is similar to ______.

Accepted Answer

A) a process map 
B) an assembly chart 
C) MRP 
D) Pareto analysis 
A) a process map 
B) an assembly chart 
C) MRP 
D) Pareto analysis

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT an application included in the customer relationship management module in an ERP system?

Accepted Answer

A) placing orders 
B) scheduling orders 
C) managing direct mailing campaigns 
D) product packaging design 
A) placing orders 
B) scheduling orders 
C) managing direct mailing campaigns 
D) product packaging design

Question 18

______ refers to the production capability of a facility per unit of time.

Accepted Answer

A) Capacity 
B) Inventory buffer 
C) Demand 
D) Production volume 
A) Capacity 
B) Inventory buffer 
C) Demand 
D) Production volume

Question 19

Which of the following statements is FALSE about MRP II systems?

Accepted Answer

A) They create a detailed production schedule to coordinate the arrival of components with resources such as labor and machine availability. 
B) They are an extension of a closed loop MRP system. 
C) They add value at every phase,beginning with the purchase of materials,through the manufacturing facility to the shipping dock,where the product is packaged and send to end customer. 
D) They lack tools to track employee attendance,labor contribution,and productivity. 
A) They create a detailed production schedule to coordinate the arrival of components with resources such as labor and machine availability. 
B) They are an extension of a closed loop MRP system. 
C) They add value at every phase,beginning with the purchase of materials,through the manufacturing facility to the shipping dock,where the product is packaged and send to end customer. 
D) They lack tools to track employee attendance,labor contribution,and productivity.

Question 20

DRP is used by companies to ______.

Accepted Answer

A) systematically plan and control their logistics and product distribution activities 
B) manage inventory levels of finished products at distribution centers 
C) ensure continuous improvement of the production process 
D) integrate data across all functional areas 
A) systematically plan and control their logistics and product distribution activities 
B) manage inventory levels of finished products at distribution centers 
C) ensure continuous improvement of the production process 
D) integrate data across all functional areas

Exam 22: Supplement: Capacity Requirements Planning, MRP II, ERP, and DRP

Which of the following is the primary concern of capacity control?

When CRP loads all the work centers without regard to the actual capacity available in the work center,this type of loading is called ______.

Which of the following is NOT a key input to a CRP system?

Which of the following statements is true about open loop MRP systems?

The goal of ______ is to regulate both the flow of work orders and work center capacities in order to achieve a steady flow of work with minimal load back-up.

______ is the coordination of all activities related to production by providing consistent data to all participants involved in various stages of the production process.

Which of the following is FALSE about MRP II?

The module in ERP that includes product differentiation and industry specific functionality is ______.

Two hundred fifty units of Component X are scheduled for production.Each unit of X requires labor standard time of 2 hours per unit and machine standard time of 1 hour per unit.The standard labor hours of load requirements are ______.

Work-in-process inventory builds up at the work station when ______.

Which of the following statements is FALSE about ERP systems?

Which of the following is NOT an application included in the human resource management module in an ERP system?

Which of the following is NOT an acceptable way to increase capacity?

When we use lot splitting,we ______.

In the context of a CRP system,a ______ represents the setup time plus run time required from a specific work center.

DRP is similar to ______.

Which of the following is NOT an application included in the customer relationship management module in an ERP system?

______ refers to the production capability of a facility per unit of time.

Which of the following statements is FALSE about MRP II systems?

DRP is used by companies to ______.

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