Question 1

What is it called when a publishing company has decided to send the technical information development elsewhere and have no in-house capability?

Accepted Answer

A) outsourcing 
B) subcontracting 
C) subsidiary 
D) affiliate 
E) partner 
A) outsourcing 
B) subcontracting 
C) subsidiary 
D) affiliate 
E) partner

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

(1)Achieve the desired customer service

Question 3

What are the two primary objectives of aggregate planning?

Accepted Answer

A) material availability and supplier size 
B) total cost and production rate 
C) input rate and training for employees 
D) output rate and workforce size 
E) transportation rate and workforce size 
A) material availability and supplier size 
B) total cost and production rate 
C) input rate and training for employees 
D) output rate and workforce size 
E) transportation rate and workforce size

Question 4

The financial plan indicates the sources and uses of funds, expected cash flows, anticipated profits and projected budgets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Briefly discuss a negative outcome of using a level production plan in a nontangible (service)organization.

Accepted Answer

There will be insufficient emp

Question 6

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 7

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 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) minimize shipping costs 
B) achieve the desired customer service level. 
C) make the best use of the company's resources: material, labor, and equipment. 
D) ensure that the inventory investment is at the appropriate level 
E) none of the answer choices are correct 
A) minimize shipping costs 
B) achieve the desired customer service level. 
C) make the best use of the company's resources: material, labor, and equipment. 
D) ensure that the inventory investment is at the appropriate level 
E) none of the answer choices are correct

Question 9

Once you implement a new aggregate plan you must then:

Accepted Answer

A) begin the planning process again. 
B) evaluate the plan's performance in terms of cost. 
C) evaluate the plan's performance in terms of customer service. 
D) evaluate the plan's performance in terms of human resources. 
E)  evaluate the plan's performance in terms of cost and human resources. 
A) begin the planning process again. 
B) evaluate the plan's performance in terms of cost. 
C) evaluate the plan's performance in terms of customer service. 
D) evaluate the plan's performance in terms of human resources. 
E)  evaluate the plan's performance in terms of cost and human resources.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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 12

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 13

Demand patterns cannot be smoothed through pricing incentives, reduced prices for out-of-season purchases, or nonprime service times.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Sales and operations planning integrates the medium-range functional plans for all except which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) marketing 
B) operations 
C) human resources 
D) engineering 
E) finance 
A) marketing 
B) operations 
C) human resources 
D) engineering 
E) finance

Question 15

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 16

What are the disadvantages for hiring permanent employees?

Accepted Answer

requires the administrative work of iden

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) point of departure 
B) amount of subcontracting needed 
C) magnitude of the change 
D) duration of the change 
E) rated capacity 
A) point of departure 
B) amount of subcontracting needed 
C) magnitude of the change 
D) duration of the change 
E) rated capacity

Question 18

The comparison of aggregate plans is difficult when they produce different quantities and have different ending inventories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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 20

Aggregate planning, master production scheduling, and rough-cut capacity affect a select area of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What is it called when a publishing company has decided to send the technical information development elsewhere and have no in-house capability?

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

What are the two primary objectives of aggregate planning?

The financial plan indicates the sources and uses of funds, expected cash flows, anticipated profits and projected budgets.

Briefly discuss a negative outcome of using a level production plan in a nontangible (service)organization.

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

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

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

Once you implement a new aggregate plan you must then:

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

The Marketing Plan identifies all but which of the following:

The Production Plan is usually updated and reevaluated:

Demand patterns cannot be smoothed through pricing incentives, reduced prices for out-of-season purchases, or nonprime service times.

Sales and operations planning integrates the medium-range functional plans for all except which of the following?

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

What are the disadvantages for hiring permanent employees?

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

The comparison of aggregate plans is difficult when they produce different quantities and have different ending inventories.

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

Aggregate planning, master production scheduling, and rough-cut capacity affect a select area of the organization.

Introduction to Operations Management

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

Spreadsheet Modeling: an Introduction

Waiting Line Models

Master Scheduling and Rough-Cut Capacity Planning

Filters

Exam 13: Aggregate Planning

What is it called when a publishing company has decided to send the technical information development elsewhere and have no in-house capability?

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

What are the two primary objectives of aggregate planning?

The financial plan indicates the sources and uses of funds, expected cash flows, anticipated profits and projected budgets.

Briefly discuss a negative outcome of using a level production plan in a nontangible (service)organization.

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

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

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

Once you implement a new aggregate plan you must then:

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

The Marketing Plan identifies all but which of the following:

The Production Plan is usually updated and reevaluated:

Demand patterns cannot be smoothed through pricing incentives, reduced prices for out-of-season purchases, or nonprime service times.

Sales and operations planning integrates the medium-range functional plans for all except which of the following?

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

What are the disadvantages for hiring permanent employees?

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

The comparison of aggregate plans is difficult when they produce different quantities and have different ending inventories.

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

Aggregate planning, master production scheduling, and rough-cut capacity affect a select area of the organization.

Introduction to Operations Management

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

Spreadsheet Modeling: an Introduction

Waiting Line Models

Master Scheduling and Rough-Cut Capacity Planning

Filters

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