Exam 13: Aggregate Operations Planning

Aggregate operations planning requires which of the following information? I.A forecast of expected demand II.Current levels of inventory III.Policies regarding employment

What quantity is available for commitment to new customers prior to the receipt of the production quantity in week 3?

A "chase" demand strategy in aggregate operations planning would be attempting to match capacity and demand,period by period.

Which of the following would not be a strategy associated with adjusting aggregate capacity to meet expected demand?

An advantage of a "chase" strategy in aggregate operations planning is that inventories can be kept relatively low.

Which of the following is not true about the transportation model as an approach to aggregate operations planning?

What is the projected on hand inventory at the end of period 2?

Master production schedules are often divided into three zones: the emergency,trading,and planning zones.

That portion of projected inventory which enables marketing to make realistic commitments about delivery dates for new orders is:

In order to use the "level output/workforce strategy",variations in demand are met by:

Yield management involves varying the prices of services based on capacity availability to maximize revenue.