Question 1

What are the steps involved in developing the aggregate plan?

Accepted Answer

(1)Choose the kind of aggregate plan: le

Question 2

UPS is a company that hires a very high number of __________ and _________ workers.

Accepted Answer

A) steady,part time 
B) older,wiser 
C) seasonal,full time 
D) part time,overtime 
E) seasonal ,part time 
A) steady,part time 
B) older,wiser 
C) seasonal,full time 
D) part time,overtime 
E) seasonal ,part time

Question 3

Nontangible capacity can be added by the use of an on-call labor pool.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What are the characteristics of overtime?

Accepted Answer

typically involves a 50% wage

Question 5

Explain the Reactive vs.Proactive Demand-based options.

Accepted Answer

Reactive uses finished goods inventory,a

Question 6

Calculate the total cost to meet the demand using a level production plan with overtime.Once overtime is approved the workers are on the job 12 hours each day for the full period.Each unit that cannot be completed with a level product plan costs the firm $150.Assume that the employees can only finish a whole unit and round up/down accordingly.

Accepted Answer

A) $72,960 
B) $73,460 
C) $75,870 
D) $76,800 
E) $77,175 
A) $72,960 
B) $73,460 
C) $75,870 
D) $76,800 
E) $77,175

Question 7

For the level aggregate plan,fluctuations in demand are absorbed by ________________.

Accepted Answer

A) inventory and subcontracting 
B) back orders and price changes 
C) inventory and back orders 
D) price changes and subcontracting 
E) subcontracting and back orders 
A) inventory and subcontracting 
B) back orders and price changes 
C) inventory and back orders 
D) price changes and subcontracting 
E) subcontracting and back orders

Question 8

Evaluating an aggregate plan in terms of employment stability 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 9

Which of the following is not an input to the aggregate planning process?

Accepted Answer

A) beginning workforce 
B) demand forecast 
C) beginning inventory 
D) master production schedule 
E) overtime available per period 
A) beginning workforce 
B) demand forecast 
C) beginning inventory 
D) master production schedule 
E) overtime available per period

Question 10

The Production Plan is usually updated and reevaluated:

Accepted Answer

A) weekly 
B) monthly 
C) quarterly 
D) semi-annually 
E) annually 
A) weekly 
B) monthly 
C) quarterly 
D) semi-annually 
E) annually

Question 11

The master production schedule is a statement of upcoming demand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

For the following data,verify the amount of employees needed.

Accepted Answer

A) 20 
B) 5 
C) 34 
D) 25 
E) 15 
A) 20 
B) 5 
C) 34 
D) 25 
E) 15

Question 13

An important advantage of chase aggregate plans is that they ____________________.

Accepted Answer

minimize f

Question 14

Which of the following is not true for firing permanent employees?

Accepted Answer

A) Deciding who will go and who will stay is difficult. 
B) Keeping senior employees is always the least cost effective approach. 
C) It can involve severance pay. 
D) Valuable knowledge may leave with the employee. 
E) It can harm morale. 
A) Deciding who will go and who will stay is difficult. 
B) Keeping senior employees is always the least cost effective approach. 
C) It can involve severance pay. 
D) Valuable knowledge may leave with the employee. 
E) It can harm morale.

Question 15

Develop a chase aggregate plan without inventory and back orders.Use no undertime or subcontracting.When demand exceeds regular plus maximum overtime production,hire enough employees to meet demand,working as much overtime as possible.When demand is less than regular time production,fire just enough workers to avoid undertime (you may then use a minimal amount of overtime to get production back up to demand)(data given above).
(a)What is the workforce at the end of the last period? How many total were hired? How many total were fired?
(b)How many total units were produced using overtime?
(c)What is the total cost?
(d)What is the cost per unit?

Accepted Answer

(a)51 workers,with 2

Question 16

Using a level production plan how many oil changes must each employee be capable of to meet a weekly demand of 1400 oil changes in a five day work week if there are 4 employees?

Accepted Answer

A) 40 
B) 50 
C) 60 
D) 70 
E) 80 
A) 40 
B) 50 
C) 60 
D) 70 
E) 80

Question 17

Given the following calculate (a)cost using a level production plan,(b)cost using a chase aggregate plan,and identify the lowest cost option.In the level production plan backorders are allowed but for each unfilled order it costs the company $10/unit.The employees work an 8 hour day and overtime is not allowed

Accepted Answer

A) A=5834,B = 5472,C = level 
B) A=5472,B = 5834,C = level 
C) A=5834,B = 5472,C = chase 
D) A=5472,B = 5834,C = chase 
E) A =5834,B = 5472,C = either 
A) A=5834,B = 5472,C = level 
B) A=5472,B = 5834,C = level 
C) A=5834,B = 5472,C = chase 
D) A=5472,B = 5834,C = chase 
E) A =5834,B = 5472,C = either

Question 18

Develop a hybrid aggregate plan with inventory,but no back orders.Also,use no undertime and no subcontracting.Also use no firing,since the company is projecting a 20% annual growth rate per year over the next several years.When demand minus opening inventory exceeds regular plus maximum overtime production,hire enough employees to meet demand,working as much overtime as possible.When demand is less than regular time production,work no overtime and add to inventory (data given above).
(a)What is the workforce at the end of the last period? How many total were hired?
(b)How many total units were produced using overtime?
(c)What is the maximum ending inventory and when does it occur?
(d)What is the total cost?
(e)What is the cost per unit?

Accepted Answer

(a)49 workers,with 9 hired; (b

Question 19

The master production schedule is reviewed:

Accepted Answer

A) annually 
B) semi-annually 
C) quarterly 
D) monthly 
E) weekly 
A) annually 
B) semi-annually 
C) quarterly 
D) monthly 
E) weekly

Question 20

What are the characteristics of the marketing plan?

Accepted Answer

intended to meet the objectives of the s

What are the steps involved in developing the aggregate plan?

UPS is a company that hires a very high number of __ and _ workers.

Nontangible capacity can be added by the use of an on-call labor pool.

What are the characteristics of overtime?

Explain the Reactive vs.Proactive Demand-based options.

For the level aggregate plan,fluctuations in demand are absorbed by ________________.

Evaluating an aggregate plan in terms of employment stability is using what perspective?

Which of the following is not an input to the aggregate planning process?

The Production Plan is usually updated and reevaluated:

The master production schedule is a statement of upcoming demand.

For the following data,verify the amount of employees needed.

An important advantage of chase aggregate plans is that they ____________________.

Which of the following is not true for firing permanent employees?

Using a level production plan how many oil changes must each employee be capable of to meet a weekly demand of 1400 oil changes in a five day work week if there are 4 employees?

The master production schedule is reviewed:

What are the characteristics of the marketing plan?

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

Exam 13: Aggregate Planning

What are the steps involved in developing the aggregate plan?

UPS is a company that hires a very high number of __________ and _________ workers.

Nontangible capacity can be added by the use of an on-call labor pool.

What are the characteristics of overtime?

Explain the Reactive vs.Proactive Demand-based options.

For the level aggregate plan,fluctuations in demand are absorbed by ________________.

Evaluating an aggregate plan in terms of employment stability is using what perspective?

Which of the following is not an input to the aggregate planning process?

The Production Plan is usually updated and reevaluated:

The master production schedule is a statement of upcoming demand.

For the following data,verify the amount of employees needed.

An important advantage of chase aggregate plans is that they ____________________.

Which of the following is not true for firing permanent employees?

Using a level production plan how many oil changes must each employee be capable of to meet a weekly demand of 1400 oil changes in a five day work week if there are 4 employees?

The master production schedule is reviewed:

What are the characteristics of the marketing plan?

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

UPS is a company that hires a very high number of __ and _ workers.