Question 1

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 2

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 3

Develop a hybrid aggregate plan with inventory, but no back orders. Also, use no undertime and no subcontracting. Also use no firing, since the company is projecting a 20% annual growth rate per year over the next several years. When demand minus opening inventory exceeds regular plus maximum overtime production, hire enough employees to meet demand, working as much overtime as possible. When demand is less than regular time production, work no overtime and add to inventory (data given above).
(a) What is the workforce at the end of the last period? How many total were hired?
(b) How many total units were produced using overtime?
(c) What is the maximum ending inventory and when does it occur?
(d) What is the total cost?
(e) What is the cost per unit?

Accepted Answer

(a) 49 workers, with 9 hired;

Question 4

Subcontracting provides _____ output capacity during periods of ______.

Accepted Answer

additional

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

(1) Achieve the desired customer service

Question 7

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 8

What type of aggregate plan keeps a stable workforce and uses backorders to compensate for excess demand needs?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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 10

Accounting uses the aggregate plan for all the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  projecting cash flows 
B)  making short term loans 
C)  calculating the capital needed to support operations 
D)  projecting earnings 
E)  benchmarking operation effectiveness 
A)  projecting cash flows 
B)  making short term loans 
C)  calculating the capital needed to support operations 
D)  projecting earnings 
E)  benchmarking operation effectiveness

Question 11

Which of the following is not typically indicated as part of the resources authorized in an aggregate plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  number of machines to be used 
B)  size of the workforce 
C)  authorized level of overtime and undertime 
D)  number of units to be subcontracted 
E)  level of inventory held 
A)  number of machines to be used 
B)  size of the workforce 
C)  authorized level of overtime and undertime 
D)  number of units to be subcontracted 
E)  level of inventory held

Question 12

There are a limited number of options that are applicable to a hybrid aggregate plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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 14

A primary objective of the master production schedule is to achieve the desired customer service level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

If the marketing plan does not meet the strategic business objectives, top management and marketing revise either the _________ or the ___________.

Accepted Answer

objectives

Question 16

Which of the following is not typical of overtime?

Accepted Answer

A)  50% wage premium 
B)  quality may decrease 
C)  productivity decreases 
D)  workers' output rate increases 
E)  cost of labor per unit increases 
A)  50% wage premium 
B)  quality may decrease 
C)  productivity decreases 
D)  workers' output rate increases 
E)  cost of labor per unit increases

Question 17

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 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A company's ____________ plan is a statement of the resources available to the operations group during the next 6 to 18 months.

Accepted Answer

A)  project 
B)  master 
C)  strategic 
D)  aggregate 
E)  tactical 
A)  project 
B)  master 
C)  strategic 
D)  aggregate 
E)  tactical

Question 20

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

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

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

Subcontracting provides _ output capacity during periods of __.

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

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

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?

What type of aggregate plan keeps a stable workforce and uses backorders to compensate for excess demand needs?

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

Accounting uses the aggregate plan for all the following except:

Which of the following is not typically indicated as part of the resources authorized in an aggregate plan?

There are a limited number of options that are applicable to a hybrid aggregate plan.

The Production Plan is usually updated and reevaluated:

A primary objective of the master production schedule is to achieve the desired customer service level.

If the marketing plan does not meet the strategic business objectives, top management and marketing revise either the _ or the ___.

Which of the following is not typical of overtime?

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

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

A company's ____________ plan is a statement of the resources available to the operations group during the next 6 to 18 months.

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

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

Resource Planning

Scheduling

Project Management

Spreadsheet Modeling: An Introduction

Introduction to Optimization

Waiting Line Models

Master Scheduling and Rough-Cut Capacity Planning

Filters

Exam 13: Aggregate Planning

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

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

Subcontracting provides _____ output capacity during periods of ______.

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

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

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?

What type of aggregate plan keeps a stable workforce and uses backorders to compensate for excess demand needs?

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

Accounting uses the aggregate plan for all the following except:

Which of the following is not typically indicated as part of the resources authorized in an aggregate plan?

There are a limited number of options that are applicable to a hybrid aggregate plan.

The Production Plan is usually updated and reevaluated:

A primary objective of the master production schedule is to achieve the desired customer service level.

If the marketing plan does not meet the strategic business objectives, top management and marketing revise either the _________ or the ___________.

Which of the following is not typical of overtime?

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

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

A company's ____________ plan is a statement of the resources available to the operations group during the next 6 to 18 months.

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

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

Resource Planning

Scheduling

Project Management

Spreadsheet Modeling: An Introduction

Introduction to Optimization

Waiting Line Models

Master Scheduling and Rough-Cut Capacity Planning

Filters

Subcontracting provides _ output capacity during periods of __.

If the marketing plan does not meet the strategic business objectives, top management and marketing revise either the _ or the ___.