Question 1

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 2

What are the characteristics of undertime?

Accepted Answer

normally results from reduced

Question 3

The master production schedule is typically stated as:

Accepted Answer

A)  resource requirements 
B)  sales quotas 
C)  work-in-process 
D)  specific finished goods 
E)  composite products 
A)  resource requirements 
B)  sales quotas 
C)  work-in-process 
D)  specific finished goods 
E)  composite products

Question 4

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 5

During overtime worker productivity increases due to the increase salary received

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

anticipate

Question 7

The aggregate plan helps manufacturing with all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  whom to employ 
B)  how much work to subcontract 
C)  how much inventory can be held 
D)  when to add/subtract employees 
E)  when to use overtime 
A)  whom to employ 
B)  how much work to subcontract 
C)  how much inventory can be held 
D)  when to add/subtract employees 
E)  when to use overtime

Question 8

What are the inputs to the aggregate planning process?

Accepted Answer

beginning workforce, productio

Question 9

What are the disadvantages for hiring permanent employees?

Accepted Answer

requires the administrative work of iden

Question 10

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 11

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 12

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 13

What are the disadvantages for firing permanent employees?

Accepted Answer

Excessive firing can lead to increased u

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following best describes subcontracting?

Accepted Answer

A)  provides additional output capacity during periods of high demand 
B)  it is a strategic decision 
C)  cost per unit is less for subcontracting 
D)  used when a company has no in-house capability 
E)  it defines the company's core business 
A)  provides additional output capacity during periods of high demand 
B)  it is a strategic decision 
C)  cost per unit is less for subcontracting 
D)  used when a company has no in-house capability 
E)  it defines the company's core business

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

Demand-based options include two reactive options and two proactive options.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What are the capacity-based options in aggregate planning?

Accepted Answer

overtime, undertime,

Question 19

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 20

The master production schedule is a statement of upcoming demand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

One disadvantage of using undertime is

What are the characteristics of undertime?

The master production schedule is typically stated as:

The master production schedule is reviewed:

During overtime worker productivity increases due to the increase salary received

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

The aggregate plan helps manufacturing with all of the following except:

What are the inputs to the aggregate planning process?

What are the disadvantages for hiring permanent employees?

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

The master production schedule is shared:

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

What are the disadvantages for firing permanent employees?

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

Which of the following best describes subcontracting?

Demand-based options include two reactive options and two proactive options.

What are the capacity-based options in aggregate planning?

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

The master production schedule is a statement of upcoming demand.

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Exam 13: Aggregate Planning

One disadvantage of using undertime is

What are the characteristics of undertime?

The master production schedule is typically stated as:

The master production schedule is reviewed:

During overtime worker productivity increases due to the increase salary received

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

The aggregate plan helps manufacturing with all of the following except:

What are the inputs to the aggregate planning process?

What are the disadvantages for hiring permanent employees?

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

The master production schedule is shared:

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

What are the disadvantages for firing permanent employees?

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

Which of the following best describes subcontracting?

Demand-based options include two reactive options and two proactive options.

What are the capacity-based options in aggregate planning?

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

The master production schedule is a statement of upcoming demand.

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

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