Question 1

In a level production plan, equipment capacity is set equal to

Accepted Answer

A) number of trained and qualified operators 
B) average demand 
C) mean demand 
D) maximum number of equipment minus 10% contingency reserves 
E) peak demand 
A) number of trained and qualified operators 
B) average demand 
C) mean demand 
D) maximum number of equipment minus 10% contingency reserves 
E) peak demand

Question 2

The master production schedule is shared:

Accepted Answer

A) only internally. 
B) only with management. 
C) only to marketing and engineering. 
D) to all members of the executive team, exclusively. 
E) to all members of the supply chain. 
A) only internally. 
B) only with management. 
C) only to marketing and engineering. 
D) to all members of the executive team, exclusively. 
E) to all members of the supply chain.

Question 3

The goal of developing an aggregate plan using composite product information is:

Accepted Answer

A) group like things together 
B) reduce the number of calculations 
C) keep it simple for senior management 
D) help marketing plan 
E) provide detail reports 
A) group like things together 
B) reduce the number of calculations 
C) keep it simple for senior management 
D) help marketing plan 
E) provide detail reports

Question 4

A demand-based option in which the operations department uses inventories and back orders to react to demand fluctuations is called

Accepted Answer

A) hyperactive 
B) inactive 
C) proactive 
D) reactive 
E) retroactive 
A) hyperactive 
B) inactive 
C) proactive 
D) reactive 
E) retroactive

Question 5

Using the following for questions 95, 96, & 97
  
-Calculate the total cost to meet the demand using a chase production plan without using overtime.

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In proactive option demand-based aggregate planning, marketing tries to _____ the _____ pattern.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In proactive option demand-based aggregate planning, marketing...

Question 8

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 9

Overtime is the most common method for increasing output capacity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A difficulty with back orders, even when the customer waits, can be ________________.

Accepted Answer

A) finding space to store the product 
B) extra administrative costs 
C) added inventory holding costs 
D) possible deterioration of the product 
E) that other customers will want back orders also 
A) finding space to store the product 
B) extra administrative costs 
C) added inventory holding costs 
D) possible deterioration of the product 
E) that other customers will want back orders also

Question 11

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?

Accepted Answer

(a)154 hours; 
(b)2,

Question 12

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 13

If you allocate scarce resources to customers at prices that maximize the yield to the company you are using:

Accepted Answer

A) level aggregate planning 
B) chase production planning 
C) price fixing 
D) yield management 
E) price compression 
A) level aggregate planning 
B) chase production planning 
C) price fixing 
D) yield management 
E) price compression

Question 14

What is the most common method for increasing output capacity?

Accepted Answer

A) outsourcing 
B) hiring temps 
C) overtime 
D) back orders 
E) purchasing more machines 
A) outsourcing 
B) hiring temps 
C) overtime 
D) back orders 
E) purchasing more machines

Question 15

All of the following are detailed by the aggregate plan except for?

Accepted Answer

A) purchases of components from vendors 
B) the aggregate production rate 
C) subcontracting 
D) the amount of overtime authorized 
E) back ordering of customer orders 
A) purchases of components from vendors 
B) the aggregate production rate 
C) subcontracting 
D) the amount of overtime authorized 
E) back ordering of customer orders

Question 16

A disadvantage of the level aggregate plan is _________________.

Accepted Answer

A) workforce instability 
B) excess hiring 
C) layoffs 
D) possible poor customer service from extensive use of backorders 
E) excessive purchase of additional tools and equipment 
A) workforce instability 
B) excess hiring 
C) layoffs 
D) possible poor customer service from extensive use of backorders 
E) excessive purchase of additional tools and equipment

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What type of aggregate plan maintains a constant workforce and produces the same amount of product in each time period?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Which of the following is an advantage of producing at average demand levels?

Accepted Answer

A) inventory fluctuates 
B) allows for a lower investment in capacity 
C) minimizes space needs for inventory 
D) minimizes finished good holding costs 
E) makes it difficult to calculate average production 
A) inventory fluctuates 
B) allows for a lower investment in capacity 
C) minimizes space needs for inventory 
D) minimizes finished good holding costs 
E) makes it difficult to calculate average production

Question 20

What are the disadvantages for firing permanent employees?

Accepted Answer

Excessive firing can lead to increased u

In a level production plan, equipment capacity is set equal to

The master production schedule is shared:

The goal of developing an aggregate plan using composite product information is:

A demand-based option in which the operations department uses inventories and back orders to react to demand fluctuations is called

Using the following for questions 95, 96, & 97 -Calculate the total cost to meet the demand using a chase production plan without using overtime.

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

In proactive option demand-based aggregate planning, marketing tries to _ the _ pattern.

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?

Overtime is the most common method for increasing output capacity.

A difficulty with back orders, even when the customer waits, can be ________________.

The master production schedule is reviewed:

If you allocate scarce resources to customers at prices that maximize the yield to the company you are using:

What is the most common method for increasing output capacity?

All of the following are detailed by the aggregate plan except for?

A disadvantage of the level aggregate plan is _________________.

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

What type of aggregate plan maintains a constant workforce and produces the same amount of product in each time period?

Which of the following is an advantage of producing at average demand levels?

What are the disadvantages for firing permanent employees?

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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

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Scheduling

Project Management

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Exam 13: Aggregate Planning

In a level production plan, equipment capacity is set equal to

The master production schedule is shared:

The goal of developing an aggregate plan using composite product information is:

A demand-based option in which the operations department uses inventories and back orders to react to demand fluctuations is called

Using the following for questions 95, 96, & 97 -Calculate the total cost to meet the demand using a chase production plan without using overtime.

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

In proactive option demand-based aggregate planning, marketing tries to _____ the _____ pattern.

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?

Overtime is the most common method for increasing output capacity.

A difficulty with back orders, even when the customer waits, can be ________________.

The master production schedule is reviewed:

If you allocate scarce resources to customers at prices that maximize the yield to the company you are using:

What is the most common method for increasing output capacity?

All of the following are detailed by the aggregate plan except for?

A disadvantage of the level aggregate plan is _________________.

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

What type of aggregate plan maintains a constant workforce and produces the same amount of product in each time period?

Which of the following is an advantage of producing at average demand levels?

What are the disadvantages for firing permanent employees?

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

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In proactive option demand-based aggregate planning, marketing tries to _ the _ pattern.