Exam 13: Aggregate Planning

Develop a chase aggregate plan without inventory and back orders.Do no hiring or firing.When demand exceeds regular production,use overtime up to its maximum and then subcontracting.When demand is less than regular production,use undertime (data given above). (a)What are the total hours of overtime per employee for the plan? (b)How many total units are produced using subcontracting? (c)What are the total hours of undertime per employee for the plan? (d)What is the total cost? (e)What is the cost per unit?

(Essay)

4.8/5

(43)

Question 81

If Frank has 200 chickens in stock and he forecasts the following monthly demands.Using a level production plan how many chickens will Frank need to supply each month to meet the demand? January = 300 February =250 March = 180 April = 175 May =200 June = 240 July = 220

(Multiple Choice)

4.9/5

(46)

Question 82

When a company's product is nontangible (a service),inventory is no longer a viable option.

(True/False)

4.8/5

(37)

Question 83

The purpose of the aggregate plan is to develop production rates and authorize resources that accommodate the engineering plan.

(True/False)

4.9/5

(31)

Question 84

The aggregate plan is usually updated and reevaluated monthly by the operations group.

(True/False)

4.9/5

(41)

Question 85

What are the disadvantages for firing permanent employees?

(Essay)

4.8/5

(39)

Question 86

The next level down in the planning process after development of the aggregate plan is the _____________.

(Multiple Choice)

4.9/5

(39)

Question 87

What are the disadvantages for hiring permanent employees?

(Essay)

5.0/5

(37)

Question 88

Which of the following is not typical of overtime?

(Multiple Choice)

4.8/5

(40)

Question 89

Demand-based options include two reactive options and two proactive options.

(True/False)

4.8/5

(35)

Question 90

In evaluating the current situation,the ____________ is the percentage of normal capacity at which the company is currently operating.

(Multiple Choice)

4.8/5

(35)

Question 91

What are the characteristics of undertime?

(Essay)

4.7/5

(34)

Question 92

One disadvantage of using undertime is

(Multiple Choice)

4.7/5

(37)

Question 93

Shifting demand makes sense when the company has high fixed costs and low variable costs.

(True/False)

4.8/5

(36)

Question 94

An advantage of the chase aggregate plan is that it minimizes finished good holding costs.

(True/False)

4.8/5

(40)

Question 95

Sam's dry cleaning store has 3 employees who fold the clothes.Each employee can fold 45 shirts every hour.Assuming a level aggregate program how many employees will Sam need if to meet a demand of 1600 shirts per day if everyone works an 8 hour shift?

(Multiple Choice)

4.9/5

(29)

Question 96

Which of the following is not a primary objective of the master production schedule?

(Multiple Choice)

5.0/5

(36)

Question 97

Companies that use back orders are asking their customers to ___________________.

(Multiple Choice)

4.8/5

(37)

Question 98

A proactive marketing approach in aggregate planning involves ____________________.

(Multiple Choice)

4.8/5

(36)

Question 99

___________________ is an important advantage of level production plans.

(Short Answer)

4.9/5

(33)

Question 100

Showing 81 - 100 of 105

If Frank has 200 chickens in stock and he forecasts the following monthly demands.Using a level production plan how many chickens will Frank need to supply each month to meet the demand? January = 300 February =250 March = 180 April = 175 May =200 June = 240 July = 220

When a company's product is nontangible (a service),inventory is no longer a viable option.

The purpose of the aggregate plan is to develop production rates and authorize resources that accommodate the engineering plan.

The aggregate plan is usually updated and reevaluated monthly by the operations group.

What are the disadvantages for firing permanent employees?

The next level down in the planning process after development of the aggregate plan is the _____________.

What are the disadvantages for hiring permanent employees?

Which of the following is not typical of overtime?

Demand-based options include two reactive options and two proactive options.

In evaluating the current situation,the ____________ is the percentage of normal capacity at which the company is currently operating.

What are the characteristics of undertime?

One disadvantage of using undertime is

Shifting demand makes sense when the company has high fixed costs and low variable costs.

An advantage of the chase aggregate plan is that it minimizes finished good holding costs.

Sam's dry cleaning store has 3 employees who fold the clothes.Each employee can fold 45 shirts every hour.Assuming a level aggregate program how many employees will Sam need if to meet a demand of 1600 shirts per day if everyone works an 8 hour shift?

Which of the following is not a primary objective of the master production schedule?

Companies that use back orders are asking their customers to ___________________.

A proactive marketing approach in aggregate planning involves ____________________.

___________________ is an important advantage of level production plans.

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