Question 1

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 B

Question 2

Benefits of ERP systems include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Easy implementation. 
B) Fewer data entry errors. 
C) More informed business decisions. 
D) Improved customer service. 
A) Easy implementation. 
B) Fewer data entry errors. 
C) More informed business decisions. 
D) Improved customer service. A

Question 3

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. D

Question 4

End item A is made by assembling 2 parts of B and 4 parts of C. Part C is made from 3 parts of D and 2 parts of E. Gross requirements for end item A are 100 units.   What is the net requirement for part C?

Accepted Answer

A)  70 units 
B)  200 units 
C)  125 units 
D)  100 units 
A)  70 units 
B)  200 units 
C)  125 units 
D)  100 units

Question 5

The positioning and replenishment of finished goods inventories at the retail level can be determined using:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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)  A and C. 
E)  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)  A and C. 
E)  None of these.

Question 7

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 8

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 never is exactly equal to capacity in all periods. 
D) None of these. 
A) Load above capacity in periods 3 and 5. 
B) Load below capacity in periods 1 and 3. 
C) Load never is exactly equal to capacity in all periods. 
D) None of these.

Question 9

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 10

A master production schedule shows the following information:   Based on the information in the MPS, what is the amount that is available to promise in week 4?

Accepted Answer

A) 1,200 
B) 700 
C) 500 
D) 1,500 
A) 1,200 
B) 700 
C) 500 
D) 1,500

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT included in the information about the inventory records file for an item?

Accepted Answer

A) Safety stock 
B) Preferred order quantity 
C) Net requirements 
D) Lead time 
A) Safety stock 
B) Preferred order quantity 
C) Net requirements 
D) Lead time

Question 12

The quantities of end items to be completed in each time period into the future is shown in a(n):

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

A master production schedule shows the following information:   Using a lot-for-lot rule, what is the MSP quantity for week 4?

Accepted Answer

A) 500 
B) 400 
C) 450 
D) 50 
A) 500 
B) 400 
C) 450 
D) 50

Question 14

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 15

End item A is made by assembling 2 parts of B and 4 parts of C. Part C is made from 3 parts of D and 2 parts of E. Gross requirements for end item A are 100 units.   What is the gross requirement for part E?

Accepted Answer

A)  175 
B)  275 
C)  375 
D)  250 
A)  175 
B)  275 
C)  375 
D)  250

Question 16

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)  A and B. 
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)  A and B.

Question 17

A master production schedule shows the following information:   What is the available to promise for period 2?

Accepted Answer

A) 0. 
B) -20. 
C) 20. 
D) None of these. 
A) 0. 
B) -20. 
C) 20. 
D) None of these.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT an input into the MRP?

Accepted Answer

A) Bill of materials 
B) Inventory records file 
C) Master production schedule 
D) Planned order release 
A) Bill of materials 
B) Inventory records file 
C) Master production schedule 
D) Planned order release

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

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

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

Benefits of ERP systems include all of the following EXCEPT:

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:

End item A is made by assembling 2 parts of B and 4 parts of C. Part C is made from 3 parts of D and 2 parts of E. Gross requirements for end item A are 100 units. What is the net requirement for part C?

The positioning and replenishment of finished goods inventories at the retail level can be determined using:

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

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

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

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

A master production schedule shows the following information: Based on the information in the MPS, what is the amount that is available to promise in week 4?

Which of the following is NOT included in the information about the inventory records file for an item?

The quantities of end items to be completed in each time period into the future is shown in a(n):

A master production schedule shows the following information: Using a lot-for-lot rule, what is the MSP quantity for week 4?

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

End item A is made by assembling 2 parts of B and 4 parts of C. Part C is made from 3 parts of D and 2 parts of E. Gross requirements for end item A are 100 units. What is the gross requirement for part E?

A bill-of-materials file contains:

A master production schedule shows the following information: What is the available to promise for period 2?

Which of the following is NOT an input into the MRP?

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

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

Introduction to Managing Operations Across the Supply Chain

Operations and Supply Chain Strategy

Managing Processes and Capacity

Extension: Process Mapping and Analysis

Productprocess Innovation

Manufacturing and Service Process Structures

Managing Quality

Extension: Quality Improvement Tools

Managing Inventories

Lean Systems

Customer Service Management

Sourcing and Supply Management

Logistics Management

Demand Planning: Forecasting and Demand Management

Sales and Operations Planning

Project Management

Extension: Advanced Methods for Project Scheduling

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Exam 14: Materials and Resource Requirements Planning

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

Benefits of ERP systems include all of the following EXCEPT:

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:

End item A is made by assembling 2 parts of B and 4 parts of C. Part C is made from 3 parts of D and 2 parts of E. Gross requirements for end item A are 100 units. What is the net requirement for part C?

The positioning and replenishment of finished goods inventories at the retail level can be determined using:

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

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

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

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

A master production schedule shows the following information: Based on the information in the MPS, what is the amount that is available to promise in week 4?

Which of the following is NOT included in the information about the inventory records file for an item?

The quantities of end items to be completed in each time period into the future is shown in a(n):

A master production schedule shows the following information: Using a lot-for-lot rule, what is the MSP quantity for week 4?

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

End item A is made by assembling 2 parts of B and 4 parts of C. Part C is made from 3 parts of D and 2 parts of E. Gross requirements for end item A are 100 units. What is the gross requirement for part E?

A bill-of-materials file contains:

A master production schedule shows the following information: What is the available to promise for period 2?

Which of the following is NOT an input into the MRP?

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

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

Introduction to Managing Operations Across the Supply Chain

Operations and Supply Chain Strategy

Managing Processes and Capacity

Extension: Process Mapping and Analysis

Productprocess Innovation

Manufacturing and Service Process Structures

Managing Quality

Extension: Quality Improvement Tools

Managing Inventories

Lean Systems

Customer Service Management

Sourcing and Supply Management

Logistics Management

Demand Planning: Forecasting and Demand Management

Sales and Operations Planning

Project Management

Extension: Advanced Methods for Project Scheduling

Sustainable Operations Managementpreparing for the Future

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