Question 1

Subcontracting provides _____ output capacity during periods of ______.

Accepted Answer

additional

Question 2

. What type of aggregate plan sets labor and equipment capacity to satisfy demand each period?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  resubmit their orders 
B) wait for delivery of the product 
C) check back to see what their last order was 
D) receive the product immediately and pay for it later 
E) send back their last order 
A)  resubmit their orders 
B) wait for delivery of the product 
C) check back to see what their last order was 
D) receive the product immediately and pay for it later 
E) send back their last order

Question 4

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 5

One disadvantage of using undertime is

Accepted Answer

A) employee hourly rate decreases 
B) employee hourly rate increases 
C) product labor cost decreases 
D) product labor cost increases 
E) product labor cost is constant 
A) employee hourly rate decreases 
B) employee hourly rate increases 
C) product labor cost decreases 
D) product labor cost increases 
E) product labor cost is constant

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

anticipate

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) 175 
B) 195 
C) 223 
D) 232 
E) 1565 
A) 175 
B) 195 
C) 223 
D) 232 
E) 1565

Question 8

A demand-based option in which the marketing tries to shift demand patterns to minimize 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 9

Raissa's Pizza parlor has an average monthly demand of 1200 pizzas. Statistically, each employee can produce 10 pizzas per hour. The parlor is open 20 days each month. How many employees must they need to meet the demand using a level aggregate plan?

Accepted Answer

A) 4 
B) 5 
C) 6 
D) 7 
E) 8 
A) 4 
B) 5 
C) 6 
D) 7 
E) 8

Question 10

A master production schedule is more specific (tactical)than an aggregate plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What are the inputs to the aggregate planning process?

Accepted Answer

beginning workforce, productio

Question 12

What are the characteristics of undertime?

Accepted Answer

normally results from reduced

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

A proactive marketing approach in aggregate planning involves ____________________.

Accepted Answer

A) varying inventory levels 
B) modifying work force size 
C) back orders 
D) shifting the demand patterns to level demand fluctuations 
E) varying overtime rate 
A) varying inventory levels 
B) modifying work force size 
C) back orders 
D) shifting the demand patterns to level demand fluctuations 
E) varying overtime rate

Question 16

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 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 has unattractive ________________________ effects.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Subcontracting has unattractive ________________________ effects....

Question 19

In a level production plan, if you do not allow backorders, you will need to ensure the _____ is sufficient to meet the average demand.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In a level production plan, if you...

Question 20

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

Subcontracting provides _ output capacity during periods of __.

. What type of aggregate plan sets labor and equipment capacity to satisfy demand each period?

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

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

One disadvantage of using undertime is

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

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

A demand-based option in which the marketing tries to shift demand patterns to minimize demand fluctuations is called

Raissa's Pizza parlor has an average monthly demand of 1200 pizzas. Statistically, each employee can produce 10 pizzas per hour. The parlor is open 20 days each month. How many employees must they need to meet the demand using a level aggregate plan?

A master production schedule is more specific (tactical)than an aggregate plan.

What are the inputs to the aggregate planning process?

What are the characteristics of undertime?

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

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

A proactive marketing approach in aggregate planning involves ____________________.

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

Subcontracting has unattractive ________________________ effects.

In a level production plan, if you do not allow backorders, you will need to ensure the _____ is sufficient to meet the average demand.

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

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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Exam 13: Aggregate Planning

Subcontracting provides _____ output capacity during periods of ______.

. What type of aggregate plan sets labor and equipment capacity to satisfy demand each period?

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

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

One disadvantage of using undertime is

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

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

A demand-based option in which the marketing tries to shift demand patterns to minimize demand fluctuations is called

Raissa's Pizza parlor has an average monthly demand of 1200 pizzas. Statistically, each employee can produce 10 pizzas per hour. The parlor is open 20 days each month. How many employees must they need to meet the demand using a level aggregate plan?

A master production schedule is more specific (tactical)than an aggregate plan.

What are the inputs to the aggregate planning process?

What are the characteristics of undertime?

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

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

A proactive marketing approach in aggregate planning involves ____________________.

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

Subcontracting has unattractive ________________________ effects.

In a level production plan, if you do not allow backorders, you will need to ensure the _____ is sufficient to meet the average demand.

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

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

Subcontracting provides _ output capacity during periods of __.

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