Question 1

Moving from the aggregate plan to a master production schedule requires:

Accepted Answer

A) rough cut capacity planning 
B) disaggregation 
C) sub-optimization 
D) strategy formulation 
E) chase strategies 
A) rough cut capacity planning 
B) disaggregation 
C) sub-optimization 
D) strategy formulation 
E) chase strategies

Question 2

Disaggregating an aggregate plan leads to a master schedule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The direct result of disaggregating the aggregate plan is the:

Accepted Answer

A) marketing plan 
B) production plan 
C) rough-cut capacity plan 
D) master schedule 
E) material requirements plan 
A) marketing plan 
B) production plan 
C) rough-cut capacity plan 
D) master schedule 
E) material requirements plan

Question 4

The use of tables and charts in aggregate planning usually enables planners to arrive at an optimal plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A level capacity strategy is also known as a chase demand strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is not a basic option for altering the availability of capacity in a service environment?

Accepted Answer

A) overtime 
B) hiring/layoff 
C) part time 
D) inventory 
E) All of these are basic capacity options. 
A) overtime 
B) hiring/layoff 
C) part time 
D) inventory 
E) All of these are basic capacity options.

Question 7

The master schedule indicates the quantity and timing for delivery of a product, but not the dates production will need to start.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What are total costs for each period?

Accepted Answer

$5,680; $5

Question 9

A master production schedule quantity of 300 units will arrive in week 6.Weekly demand over weeks 3 through 10 is forecasted at 50 units.At present, orders have been booked in various quantities in weeks 1, 2, 3 and 4.What is the available to promise for week 6?

Accepted Answer

A) 50 
B) 6 
C) 300 
D) 100 
E) Cannot be determined without projected on-hand information 
A) 50 
B) 6 
C) 300 
D) 100 
E) Cannot be determined without projected on-hand information

Question 10

Inventory information for firm ABC:   What is the expected inventory at the end of April, 1999?

Accepted Answer

A) 350 
B) 250 
C) 150 
D) 50 
E) none of the above 
A) 350 
B) 250 
C) 150 
D) 50 
E) none of the above

Question 11

What are total backorder costs?

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Aggregate planners are concerned with the quality and quantity of expected demand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which one of the following is not a basic option for altering demand?

Accepted Answer

A) promotion 
B) backordering 
C) pricing 
D) subcontracting 
E) All are demand options. 
A) promotion 
B) backordering 
C) pricing 
D) subcontracting 
E) All are demand options.

Question 14

One option for altering the availability of capacity is:

Accepted Answer

A) use of overtime or slack time 
B) pricing 
C) promotion 
D) backorders 
E) none of the above 
A) use of overtime or slack time 
B) pricing 
C) promotion 
D) backorders 
E) none of the above

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) 14 
B) 32 
C) 12 
D) 20 
E) impossible to say without additional information 
A) 14 
B) 32 
C) 12 
D) 20 
E) impossible to say without additional information

Question 16

Aggregate planners seek to match supply and demand:

Accepted Answer

A) at minimum overall cost 
B) by staying within company policy 
C) (a) and (b) 
D) keeping inventories at a minimum 
E) all of the above 
A) at minimum overall cost 
B) by staying within company policy 
C) (a) and (b) 
D) keeping inventories at a minimum 
E) all of the above

Question 17

What are total carrying costs?

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Prepare a master schedule based on the following information:

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

Organizations facing seasonal changes in demand are prevented from using aggregate planning techniques.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The assignment of work to specific machines and people are examples of aggregate planning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 11: Aggregate Planning and Master Scheduling

Moving from the aggregate plan to a master production schedule requires:

Disaggregating an aggregate plan leads to a master schedule.

The direct result of disaggregating the aggregate plan is the:

The use of tables and charts in aggregate planning usually enables planners to arrive at an optimal plan.

A level capacity strategy is also known as a chase demand strategy.

Which of the following is not a basic option for altering the availability of capacity in a service environment?

The master schedule indicates the quantity and timing for delivery of a product, but not the dates production will need to start.

What are total costs for each period?

A master production schedule quantity of 300 units will arrive in week 6.Weekly demand over weeks 3 through 10 is forecasted at 50 units.At present, orders have been booked in various quantities in weeks 1, 2, 3 and 4.What is the available to promise for week 6?

Inventory information for firm ABC: What is the expected inventory at the end of April, 1999?

What are total backorder costs?

Aggregate planners are concerned with the quality and quantity of expected demand.

Which one of the following is not a basic option for altering demand?

One option for altering the availability of capacity is:

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

Aggregate planners seek to match supply and demand:

What are total carrying costs?

Prepare a master schedule based on the following information:

Organizations facing seasonal changes in demand are prevented from using aggregate planning techniques.

The assignment of work to specific machines and people are examples of aggregate planning.

Introduction to Operations Management

Competitiveness, Strategy, and Productivity

Forecasting

Product and Service Design

Strategic Capacity Planning for Products and Services

Process Selection and Facility Layout

Work Design and Measurement

Location Planning and Analysis

Management of Quality

Quality Control

MRP and ERP

Inventory Management

Jit and Lean Operations

Supply Chain Management

Scheduling

Project Management

Management of Waiting Lines

Linear Programming

Extension 4: Reliability

Extension 5: Decision Theory

Extension 7: Learning Curves

Extension 8: The Transportation Model

Extension 10: Acceptance Sampling

Extension 14: Maintenance

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