Question 1

The aggregate plan helps manufacturing with all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) whom to employ 
B) how much work to subcontract 
C) how much inventory can be held 
D) when to add/subtract employees 
E) when to use overtime 
A) whom to employ 
B) how much work to subcontract 
C) how much inventory can be held 
D) when to add/subtract employees 
E) when to use overtime A

Question 2

Calculate the total cost to meet the demand using a chase production plan with overtime.Once overtime is approved the workers are on the job 12 hours each day for the full period.

Accepted Answer

A) $72,960 
B) $73,460 
C) $73,660 
D) $76,800 
E) $77,175 
A) $72,960 
B) $73,460 
C) $73,660 
D) $76,800 
E) $77,175 E

Question 3

What type of aggregate plan keeps a stable workforce and uses backorders to compensate for excess demand needs?

Accepted Answer

A) uniform 
B) level 
C) chase 
D) hybrid 
E) steady 
A) uniform 
B) level 
C) chase 
D) hybrid 
E) steady D

Question 4

The master production schedule is a(n)______ production schedule and is typically stated as _______ finished goods.

Accepted Answer

anticipate

Question 5

The chase aggregate plan maintains a constant workforce and produces the same amount of product in each time period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Evaluating an aggregate plan in terms of inventory levels is using what perspective?

Accepted Answer

A) cost 
B) customer service 
C) quality 
D) operations 
E) human resources 
A) cost 
B) customer service 
C) quality 
D) operations 
E) human resources

Question 7

At CCM _________ and ___________ is the basis for all planning,manufacturing,and supply chain activities.

Accepted Answer

sales,oper

Question 8

The master production schedule is typically stated as:

Accepted Answer

A) resource requirements 
B) sales quotas 
C) work-in-process 
D) specific finished goods 
E) composite products 
A) resource requirements 
B) sales quotas 
C) work-in-process 
D) specific finished goods 
E) composite products

Question 9

Which of the following is not a way to increase capacity?

Accepted Answer

A) Change depreciation methods. 
B) Use overtime. 
C) Employ temporary workers. 
D) Subcontract. 
E) Use alternative manufacturing processes. 
A) Change depreciation methods. 
B) Use overtime. 
C) Employ temporary workers. 
D) Subcontract. 
E) Use alternative manufacturing processes.

Question 10

Discuss some of the human resource concerns you should have when evaluating the production plan.

Accepted Answer

(1)Achieve the desired customer service

Question 11

When you are considering different production planning approaches,the magnitude of change:

Accepted Answer

A) is not important from an aggregate planning perspective. 
B) larger changes need more dramatic measures. 
C) drives the point of departure. 
D) reduces the point of departure. 
E) modifies the duration of change. 
A) is not important from an aggregate planning perspective. 
B) larger changes need more dramatic measures. 
C) drives the point of departure. 
D) reduces the point of departure. 
E) modifies the duration of change.

Question 12

There are a limited number of options that are applicable to a hybrid aggregate plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

When evaluating the production plan you should use all but which of the following:

Accepted Answer

A) total/unit cost 
B) inventory levels 
C) number of back orders 
D) effect on marketing plan 
E) effect on workforces 
A) total/unit cost 
B) inventory levels 
C) number of back orders 
D) effect on marketing plan 
E) effect on workforces

Question 14

The Marketing Plan identifies all but which of the following:

Accepted Answer

A) targeted market segments 
B) necessary market share 
C) quality 
D) flexibility 
E) resources 
A) targeted market segments 
B) necessary market share 
C) quality 
D) flexibility 
E) resources

Question 15

Shifting demand makes sense when the company has ______________________.

Accepted Answer

A) lots of space for inventory 
B) low inventory carrying costs 
C) equipment that is highly flexible with respect to production volume changes 
D) high fixed costs and low variable costs 
E) excess capacity 
A) lots of space for inventory 
B) low inventory carrying costs 
C) equipment that is highly flexible with respect to production volume changes 
D) high fixed costs and low variable costs 
E) excess capacity

Question 16

Which of the following is not typically indicated as part of the resources authorized in an aggregate plan?

Accepted Answer

A) number of machines to be used 
B) size of the workforce 
C) authorized level of overtime and undertime 
D) number of units to be subcontracted 
E) level of inventory held 
A) number of machines to be used 
B) size of the workforce 
C) authorized level of overtime and undertime 
D) number of units to be subcontracted 
E) level of inventory held

Question 17

Evaluating an aggregate plan in terms of number of back orders is using what perspective?

Accepted Answer

A) cost 
B) customer service 
C) quality 
D) operations 
E) human resources 
A) cost 
B) customer service 
C) quality 
D) operations 
E) human resources

Question 18

Subcontracting provides _____ output capacity during periods of ______.

Accepted Answer

additional

Question 19

What are the inputs to the aggregate planning process?

Accepted Answer

beginning workforce,production

Question 20

Which of the following best describes subcontracting?

Accepted Answer

A) provides additional output capacity during periods of high demand 
B) it is a strategic decision 
C) cost per unit is less for subcontracting 
D) used when a company has no in-house capability 
E) it defines the company's core business 
A) provides additional output capacity during periods of high demand 
B) it is a strategic decision 
C) cost per unit is less for subcontracting 
D) used when a company has no in-house capability 
E) it defines the company's core business

The aggregate plan helps manufacturing with all of the following except:

Calculate the total cost to meet the demand using a chase production plan with overtime.Once overtime is approved the workers are on the job 12 hours each day for the full period.

What type of aggregate plan keeps a stable workforce and uses backorders to compensate for excess demand needs?

The master production schedule is a(n) production schedule and is typically stated as _ finished goods.

The chase aggregate plan maintains a constant workforce and produces the same amount of product in each time period.

Evaluating an aggregate plan in terms of inventory levels is using what perspective?

At CCM _ and ___ is the basis for all planning,manufacturing,and supply chain activities.

The master production schedule is typically stated as:

Which of the following is not a way to increase capacity?

Discuss some of the human resource concerns you should have when evaluating the production plan.

When you are considering different production planning approaches,the magnitude of change:

There are a limited number of options that are applicable to a hybrid aggregate plan.

When evaluating the production plan you should use all but which of the following:

The Marketing Plan identifies all but which of the following:

Shifting demand makes sense when the company has ______________________.

Which of the following is not typically indicated as part of the resources authorized in an aggregate plan?

Evaluating an aggregate plan in terms of number of back orders is using what perspective?

Subcontracting provides _ output capacity during periods of __.

What are the inputs to the aggregate planning process?

Which of the following best describes subcontracting?

Introduction to Operations

Operations Strategy and Competitiveness

Product Design and Process Selection

E-Commerce and Supply Chain Management

Total Quality Management

Statistical Quality Control

Just-In-Time and Lean Systems

Forecasting

Capacity Planning and Facility Location

Facility Layout

Work System Design

Independent Demand Inventory Management

Resource Planning

Scheduling

Project Management

Spreadsheet Modeling: an Introduction

Introduction to Optimization

Waiting Line Models

Master Scheduling and Rough-Cut Capacity Planning

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Exam 13: Aggregate Planning

The aggregate plan helps manufacturing with all of the following except:

Calculate the total cost to meet the demand using a chase production plan with overtime.Once overtime is approved the workers are on the job 12 hours each day for the full period.

What type of aggregate plan keeps a stable workforce and uses backorders to compensate for excess demand needs?

The master production schedule is a(n)______ production schedule and is typically stated as _______ finished goods.

The chase aggregate plan maintains a constant workforce and produces the same amount of product in each time period.

Evaluating an aggregate plan in terms of inventory levels is using what perspective?

At CCM _________ and ___________ is the basis for all planning,manufacturing,and supply chain activities.

The master production schedule is typically stated as:

Which of the following is not a way to increase capacity?

Discuss some of the human resource concerns you should have when evaluating the production plan.

When you are considering different production planning approaches,the magnitude of change:

There are a limited number of options that are applicable to a hybrid aggregate plan.

When evaluating the production plan you should use all but which of the following:

The Marketing Plan identifies all but which of the following:

Shifting demand makes sense when the company has ______________________.

Which of the following is not typically indicated as part of the resources authorized in an aggregate plan?

Evaluating an aggregate plan in terms of number of back orders is using what perspective?

Subcontracting provides _____ output capacity during periods of ______.

What are the inputs to the aggregate planning process?

Which of the following best describes subcontracting?

Introduction to Operations

Operations Strategy and Competitiveness

Product Design and Process Selection

E-Commerce and Supply Chain Management

Total Quality Management

Statistical Quality Control

Just-In-Time and Lean Systems

Forecasting

Capacity Planning and Facility Location

Facility Layout

Work System Design

Independent Demand Inventory Management

Resource Planning

Scheduling

Project Management

Spreadsheet Modeling: an Introduction

Introduction to Optimization

Waiting Line Models

Master Scheduling and Rough-Cut Capacity Planning

Filters

The master production schedule is a(n) production schedule and is typically stated as _ finished goods.

At CCM _ and ___ is the basis for all planning,manufacturing,and supply chain activities.

Subcontracting provides _ output capacity during periods of __.