Question 1

A bill-of-materials file contains:

Accepted Answer

A) Invoices for materials that must be paid in this period. 
B) Lists of materials required to produce end item products. 
C) Accounts payable for materials. 
D) None of these. 
A) Invoices for materials that must be paid in this period. 
B) Lists of materials required to produce end item products. 
C) Accounts payable for materials. 
D) None of these. B

Question 2

A master production schedule shows the beginning inventory is 40 units, the forecast is 100 units and actual customer orders are 80 units.What is the quantity that is available to promise in period 1?

Accepted Answer

A) 40 
B) 80 
C) 100 
D) 60 
A) 40 
B) 80 
C) 100 
D) 60 D

Question 3

The available capacity of a worker, machine, work center or facility during a specific period of time is compared against the capacity needed for a specific work schedule in a:

Accepted Answer

A) Load profile. 
B) Capacity profile. 
C) Infinite load 
D) DRP 
A) Load profile. 
B) Capacity profile. 
C) Infinite load 
D) DRP A

Question 4

Planning for which of the following products would see the LEAST benefit from the use of an MRP system?

Accepted Answer

A) Microwave ovens 
B) Mobile phones 
C) Shampoo 
D) Power lawnmowers 
A) Microwave ovens 
B) Mobile phones 
C) Shampoo 
D) Power lawnmowers

Question 5

The following table shows capacity requirements data for making Blodgetts.   A load profile would show:

Accepted Answer

A) Load above capacity in periods 3 and 5. 
B) Load below capacity in periods 1 and 3. 
C) Load is exactly equal to capacity in period 5. 
D) None of these. 
A) Load above capacity in periods 3 and 5. 
B) Load below capacity in periods 1 and 3. 
C) Load is exactly equal to capacity in period 5. 
D) None of these.

Question 6

Significant changes in an MPS quantity several weeks into the planning horizon can:

Accepted Answer

A) Make the MRP more accurate. 
B) Cause inconsistencies in the MRP. 
C) Reduce stockouts. 
D) Increase safety stock. 
A) Make the MRP more accurate. 
B) Cause inconsistencies in the MRP. 
C) Reduce stockouts. 
D) Increase safety stock.

Question 7

Constant changing of the master schedule and the resulting changes in the requirements for components is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) Master schedule dynamics. 
B) System nervousness. 
C) Bad planning. 
D) MRP failure. 
A) Master schedule dynamics. 
B) System nervousness. 
C) Bad planning. 
D) MRP failure.

Question 8

Which of the following would benefit the most from MRP:

Accepted Answer

A) Gasoline production. 
B) Building of a new bridge. 
C) Production of vacuum cleaners. 
D) Production of aluminum soft drink cans 
A) Gasoline production. 
B) Building of a new bridge. 
C) Production of vacuum cleaners. 
D) Production of aluminum soft drink cans

Question 9

Jones Company uses widgets as component parts.In a particular week it has gross requirements for 250 units of widgets, beginning inventory of 50 widgets, and scheduled receipts of 350 widgets.Available inventory for the next period is:

Accepted Answer

A) 650. 
B) 50. 
C) 250. 
D) 150. 
A) 650. 
B) 50. 
C) 250. 
D) 150.

Question 10

MRP is a process that would be most applicable in which situation?

Accepted Answer

A) Planning requirements for repair parts for production equipment in a manufacturing plant. 
B) Planning requirements for safety stocks of finished goods in a distribution center. 
C) Planning requirements for bicycle seats in a bicycle production plant. 
D) None of these. 
A) Planning requirements for repair parts for production equipment in a manufacturing plant. 
B) Planning requirements for safety stocks of finished goods in a distribution center. 
C) Planning requirements for bicycle seats in a bicycle production plant. 
D) None of these.

Question 11

A master production schedule shows the beginning inventory is 50 units, the forecast is 80 unitsand actual customer orders are 70 units.Using a lot-for-lot rule, what is the MPS quantity for period 1?

Accepted Answer

A) 30 
B) 80 
C) 70 
D) 20 
A) 30 
B) 80 
C) 70 
D) 20

Question 12

Demand-driven MRP:

Accepted Answer

A) Compares materials and capacity requirements within a single firm. 
B) Extends planning across the supply chain. 
C) Focuses on distribution planning. 
D) Is also called advanced planning and scheduling 
A) Compares materials and capacity requirements within a single firm. 
B) Extends planning across the supply chain. 
C) Focuses on distribution planning. 
D) Is also called advanced planning and scheduling

Question 13

An MRP record for a motor is shown in the following table.   What is the planned order release for week 4?

Accepted Answer

A) 0 
B) 10,000 
C) 8,000 
D) 6,000 
A) 0 
B) 10,000 
C) 8,000 
D) 6,000

Question 14

Zanda Company is looking for a requirements planning system to help plan replenishment of its finished goods throughout its network of distribution centers.The type of system Zanda should consider is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) CRP. 
B) DRP. 
C) MRP. 
D) ERP. 
A) CRP. 
B) DRP. 
C) MRP. 
D) ERP.

Question 15

A master production schedule shows the following information:   Using a lot-for-lot rule, what is the MPS quantity for period 1?

Accepted Answer

A) 90 
B) 80 
C) 100 
D) 40 
A) 90 
B) 80 
C) 100 
D) 40

Question 16

An MPS shows:

Accepted Answer

A) The number of each type of part that is needed to make the final product. 
B) The change orders that are required. 
C) The quantities of end items to be completed in each time period. 
D) The scheduled releases for all parts and components. 
A) The number of each type of part that is needed to make the final product. 
B) The change orders that are required. 
C) The quantities of end items to be completed in each time period. 
D) The scheduled releases for all parts and components.

Question 17

The planned order releases in week 5 are 100 units.Each unit must be processed for 5 minutes at the work station.If the available capacity at the work station is one hour:

Accepted Answer

A) Overtime will be needed. 
B) Delivery lead times should be increased. 
C) The work station is underloaded. 
D) An order backlog will be created 
A) Overtime will be needed. 
B) Delivery lead times should be increased. 
C) The work station is underloaded. 
D) An order backlog will be created

Question 18

Software that consolidates all of the business planning systems and data throughout an organization is:

Accepted Answer

A) MPS. 
B) MRP. 
C) DRP. 
D) ERP. 
A) MPS. 
B) MRP. 
C) DRP. 
D) ERP.

Question 19

If the cumulative lead time is 8 weeks, to be feasible the MPS planning horizon must be:

Accepted Answer

A) Exactly 8 weeks. 
B) At least 8 weeks. 
C) Less than 8 weeks. 
D) At least 16 weeks. 
A) Exactly 8 weeks. 
B) At least 8 weeks. 
C) Less than 8 weeks. 
D) At least 16 weeks.

Question 20

Which of the following information is NOT contained in a MRP secondary report?

Accepted Answer

A) Cost. 
B) Inventory levels. 
C) Schedule attainment. 
D) Planned order releases. 
A) Cost. 
B) Inventory levels. 
C) Schedule attainment. 
D) Planned order releases.

A bill-of-materials file contains:

A master production schedule shows the beginning inventory is 40 units, the forecast is 100 units and actual customer orders are 80 units.What is the quantity that is available to promise in period 1?

The available capacity of a worker, machine, work center or facility during a specific period of time is compared against the capacity needed for a specific work schedule in a:

Planning for which of the following products would see the LEAST benefit from the use of an MRP system?

The following table shows capacity requirements data for making Blodgetts. A load profile would show:

Significant changes in an MPS quantity several weeks into the planning horizon can:

Constant changing of the master schedule and the resulting changes in the requirements for components is referred to as:

Which of the following would benefit the most from MRP:

Jones Company uses widgets as component parts.In a particular week it has gross requirements for 250 units of widgets, beginning inventory of 50 widgets, and scheduled receipts of 350 widgets.Available inventory for the next period is:

MRP is a process that would be most applicable in which situation?

A master production schedule shows the beginning inventory is 50 units, the forecast is 80 unitsand actual customer orders are 70 units.Using a lot-for-lot rule, what is the MPS quantity for period 1?

Demand-driven MRP:

An MRP record for a motor is shown in the following table. What is the planned order release for week 4?

Zanda Company is looking for a requirements planning system to help plan replenishment of its finished goods throughout its network of distribution centers.The type of system Zanda should consider is known as:

A master production schedule shows the following information: Using a lot-for-lot rule, what is the MPS quantity for period 1?

An MPS shows:

The planned order releases in week 5 are 100 units.Each unit must be processed for 5 minutes at the work station.If the available capacity at the work station is one hour:

Software that consolidates all of the business planning systems and data throughout an organization is:

If the cumulative lead time is 8 weeks, to be feasible the MPS planning horizon must be:

Which of the following information is NOT contained in a MRP secondary report?

Introduction to Managing Operations Across the Supply Chain

Operations and Supply Chain Strategy

Managing Processes and Capacity

Product Process Innovation

Manufacturing and Service Process Structures

Managing Quality

Managing Inventories

Lean Systems

Customer Service Management

Sourcing and Supply Management

Logistics Management

Demand Planning: Forecasting and Demand Management

Materials and Resource Requirements Planning

Project Management

Sustainable Operations Management preparing for the Future

Process Mapping and Analysis

Quality Improvement Tools

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Exam 13: Sales and Operations Planning

A bill-of-materials file contains:

A master production schedule shows the beginning inventory is 40 units, the forecast is 100 units and actual customer orders are 80 units.What is the quantity that is available to promise in period 1?

The available capacity of a worker, machine, work center or facility during a specific period of time is compared against the capacity needed for a specific work schedule in a:

Planning for which of the following products would see the LEAST benefit from the use of an MRP system?

The following table shows capacity requirements data for making Blodgetts. A load profile would show:

Significant changes in an MPS quantity several weeks into the planning horizon can:

Constant changing of the master schedule and the resulting changes in the requirements for components is referred to as:

Which of the following would benefit the most from MRP:

Jones Company uses widgets as component parts.In a particular week it has gross requirements for 250 units of widgets, beginning inventory of 50 widgets, and scheduled receipts of 350 widgets.Available inventory for the next period is:

MRP is a process that would be most applicable in which situation?

A master production schedule shows the beginning inventory is 50 units, the forecast is 80 unitsand actual customer orders are 70 units.Using a lot-for-lot rule, what is the MPS quantity for period 1?

Demand-driven MRP:

An MRP record for a motor is shown in the following table. What is the planned order release for week 4?

Zanda Company is looking for a requirements planning system to help plan replenishment of its finished goods throughout its network of distribution centers.The type of system Zanda should consider is known as:

A master production schedule shows the following information: Using a lot-for-lot rule, what is the MPS quantity for period 1?

An MPS shows:

The planned order releases in week 5 are 100 units.Each unit must be processed for 5 minutes at the work station.If the available capacity at the work station is one hour:

Software that consolidates all of the business planning systems and data throughout an organization is:

If the cumulative lead time is 8 weeks, to be feasible the MPS planning horizon must be:

Which of the following information is NOT contained in a MRP secondary report?

Introduction to Managing Operations Across the Supply Chain

Operations and Supply Chain Strategy

Managing Processes and Capacity

Product Process Innovation

Manufacturing and Service Process Structures

Managing Quality

Managing Inventories

Lean Systems

Customer Service Management

Sourcing and Supply Management

Logistics Management

Demand Planning: Forecasting and Demand Management

Materials and Resource Requirements Planning

Project Management

Sustainable Operations Management preparing for the Future

Process Mapping and Analysis

Quality Improvement Tools

Advanced Methods for Project Scheduling

Filters