Question 1

Discuss the master scheduler's objectives when developing the MPS.

Accepted Answer

Achieve the desired customer service level either by maintaining finished goods inventory or by scheduling completion of the item or service to meet the customer's delivery needs. Make the best use of the company's resources: material, labor, and equipment. Ensure that the inventory investment is at the appropriate level.

Question 2

A master production schedule incorporates production lead time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Johnny Now, Inc. produces two different models of outhouses. Demand next period is expected to be 12,000 and 18,000 units for Models A and B, respectively. Model A has CPOPF planning factors of 0.75 and 0.60 for direct labor and machine time, respectively. Model B has CPOPF planning factors of 0.50 and 0.80 for direct labor and machine time, respectively. Historically department G uses 24% of the direct labor and machine time for these products, while department H uses the remaining 76%. What is the machine time requirement for department H next period?

Accepted Answer

A)  5,184 hours 
B)  13,680 hours 
C)  14,400 hours 
D)  21,600 hours 
E)  16,416 hours 
A)  5,184 hours 
B)  13,680 hours 
C)  14,400 hours 
D)  21,600 hours 
E)  16,416 hours E

Question 4

Describe what CPOPF is.

Accepted Answer

CPOPF is capacity planning usi

Question 5

In the current period, Available-to-Promise adds ________________________ to the formula used for future periods.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the current period, Available-to-Promise adds ________________________...

Question 6

The MPS is said to be ________________________ between the current time and the time needed for final assembly.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The MPS is said to be ________________________...

Question 7

In MPS terminology, what is another name for the current period?

Accepted Answer

A)  the hot seat 
B)  the live wire 
C)  the live basket 
D)  the empty buck 
E)  the action bucket 
A)  the hot seat 
B)  the live wire 
C)  the live basket 
D)  the empty buck 
E)  the action bucket

Question 8

What is the formula for projected available when using ATP MPS records?

Accepted Answer

A)  beginning inventory + MPS shipment F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 forecasted demand 
B)  MPS shipment from previous week F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 forecasted demand 
C)  beginning inventory + MPS shipment F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 (the greater of the period's forecast or the actual customer orders promised for delivery that period) 
D)  beginning inventory + MPS shipment F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 (the lesser of the period's forecast or the actual customer orders promised for delivery that period) 
E)  beginning inventory + forecasted demand F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 MPS shipment 
A)  beginning inventory + MPS shipment F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 forecasted demand 
B)  MPS shipment from previous week F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 forecasted demand 
C)  beginning inventory + MPS shipment F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 (the greater of the period's forecast or the actual customer orders promised for delivery that period) 
D)  beginning inventory + MPS shipment F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 (the lesser of the period's forecast or the actual customer orders promised for delivery that period) 
E)  beginning inventory + forecasted demand F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 MPS shipment

Question 9

Consider the following partial MPS record. Beginning inventory is 0 units. The firm uses a fixed order quantity of 60 units. Fill out the last two rows of the table.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Consider the following partial MPS record. Beginning...

Question 10

Beginning Inventory + MPS Shipment - maximum of (forecast and customer orders) is called ________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Beginning Inventory + MPS Shipment - maximum...

Question 11

Consider the following partial MPS record. Beginning inventory is 40 units. The firm uses a fixed order quantity of 70 units. What is the projected available amount in period 5?

Accepted Answer

A)  70 
B)  50 
C)  10 
D)  40 
E)  220 
A)  70 
B)  50 
C)  10 
D)  40 
E)  220

Question 12

What establishes a point of time in the future inside of which changes must be made by the master scheduler, and changes outside of which can be changed by system logic?

Accepted Answer

A)  demand time fence 
B)  supply time fence 
C)  system time fence 
D)  frozen time fence 
E)  planning time fence 
A)  demand time fence 
B)  supply time fence 
C)  system time fence 
D)  frozen time fence 
E)  planning time fence

Question 13

Motorsports, Inc. builds two different types of motors. Model A has averaged 20,000 units annually, and Model B has average 30,000 units annually. The firm has historically used 80,000 direct labor hours and 10,000 hours of machine time per year to build Model A. Also, 150,000 annual direct labor hours have been allocated to Model B, along with 60,000 hours of annual machine time. What is the CPOPF planning factor for direct labor for Model B?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.20 
B)  4.00 
C)  7.00 
D)  5.00 
E)  4.60 
A)  0.20 
B)  4.00 
C)  7.00 
D)  5.00 
E)  4.60

Question 14

Which of the following is not one of the rows in an MPS record?

Accepted Answer

A)  time period (e.g., week) 
B)  forecast 
C)  planned orders 
D)  MPS 
E)  projected available 
A)  time period (e.g., week) 
B)  forecast 
C)  planned orders 
D)  MPS 
E)  projected available

Question 15

The master production schedule is a statement of upcoming demand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Discuss why a negative number in the available-to-promise row is always a problem.

Accepted Answer

This means your comp

Question 17

Engines Corp. builds two different types of motors. Model A has averaged 120,000 units annually, and Model B has average 230,000 units annually. The firm has historically used 80,000 direct labor hours and 210,000 hours of machine time per year to build Model A. Also, 250,000 annual direct labor hours have been allocated to Model B, along with 60,000 hours of annual machine time. Calculate the four relevant CPOPF planning factors.

Accepted Answer

direct labor for Model A = 0.6

Question 18

Demonstrated capacity is the ______ capacity ______ from the actual performance data.

Accepted Answer

A)  proven, calculated 
B)  desired, derived 
C)  historical, viewed 
D)  forecasted, estimated 
E)  extreme, targeted 
A)  proven, calculated 
B)  desired, derived 
C)  historical, viewed 
D)  forecasted, estimated 
E)  extreme, targeted

Question 19

Which of the following is not a direct input into the MRP system?

Accepted Answer

A)  MPS 
B)  aggregate plan 
C)  inventory records 
D)  bill of material data 
E)  None of these answer choices are correct 
A)  MPS 
B)  aggregate plan 
C)  inventory records 
D)  bill of material data 
E)  None of these answer choices are correct

Question 20

What is the formula for projected available in an MPS record?

Accepted Answer

A)  beginning inventory + MPS shipment F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 forecasted demand 
B)  MPS shipment from previous week F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 forecasted demand 
C)  cumulative MPS shipments F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 cumulative forecasts 
D)  forecasted demand F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 MPS shipment from previous week 
E)  beginning inventory + forecasted demand F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 MPS shipment 
A)  beginning inventory + MPS shipment F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 forecasted demand 
B)  MPS shipment from previous week F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 forecasted demand 
C)  cumulative MPS shipments F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 cumulative forecasts 
D)  forecasted demand F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 MPS shipment from previous week 
E)  beginning inventory + forecasted demand F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 MPS shipment

Discuss the master scheduler's objectives when developing the MPS.

A master production schedule incorporates production lead time.

Describe what CPOPF is.

In the current period, Available-to-Promise adds ________________________ to the formula used for future periods.

The MPS is said to be ________________________ between the current time and the time needed for final assembly.

In MPS terminology, what is another name for the current period?

What is the formula for projected available when using ATP MPS records?

Consider the following partial MPS record. Beginning inventory is 0 units. The firm uses a fixed order quantity of 60 units. Fill out the last two rows of the table.

Beginning Inventory + MPS Shipment - maximum of (forecast and customer orders) is called ________________________.

Consider the following partial MPS record. Beginning inventory is 40 units. The firm uses a fixed order quantity of 70 units. What is the projected available amount in period 5?

What establishes a point of time in the future inside of which changes must be made by the master scheduler, and changes outside of which can be changed by system logic?

Which of the following is not one of the rows in an MPS record?

The master production schedule is a statement of upcoming demand.

Discuss why a negative number in the available-to-promise row is always a problem.

Demonstrated capacity is the capacity from the actual performance data.

Which of the following is not a direct input into the MRP system?

What is the formula for projected available in an MPS record?

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Product Design and Process Selection

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

Inventory Management

Aggregate Planning

Resource Planning

Scheduling

Project Management

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Exam 20: Master Scheduling and Rough-Cut Capacity Planning

Discuss the master scheduler's objectives when developing the MPS.

A master production schedule incorporates production lead time.

Describe what CPOPF is.

In the current period, Available-to-Promise adds ________________________ to the formula used for future periods.

The MPS is said to be ________________________ between the current time and the time needed for final assembly.

In MPS terminology, what is another name for the current period?

What is the formula for projected available when using ATP MPS records?

Consider the following partial MPS record. Beginning inventory is 0 units. The firm uses a fixed order quantity of 60 units. Fill out the last two rows of the table.

Beginning Inventory + MPS Shipment - maximum of (forecast and customer orders) is called ________________________.

Consider the following partial MPS record. Beginning inventory is 40 units. The firm uses a fixed order quantity of 70 units. What is the projected available amount in period 5?

What establishes a point of time in the future inside of which changes must be made by the master scheduler, and changes outside of which can be changed by system logic?

Which of the following is not one of the rows in an MPS record?

The master production schedule is a statement of upcoming demand.

Discuss why a negative number in the available-to-promise row is always a problem.

Demonstrated capacity is the ______ capacity ______ from the actual performance data.

Which of the following is not a direct input into the MRP system?

What is the formula for projected available in an MPS record?

Introduction to Operations Management

Operations Strategy and Competitiveness

Product Design and Process Selection

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

Inventory Management

Aggregate Planning

Resource Planning

Scheduling

Project Management

Spreadsheet Modeling: An Introduction

Introduction to Optimization

Waiting Line Models

Filters

Demonstrated capacity is the capacity from the actual performance data.