Question 1

___________________ is an important advantage of level production plans.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________________ is an important advantage of level...

Question 2

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 3

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

Question 4

An advantage of the chase aggregate plan is ____________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  workforce instability 
B)  excess hiring 
C)  space requirements 
D)  minimizes finished good holding costs 
E)  excessive purchase of additional tools and equipment 
A)  workforce instability 
B)  excess hiring 
C)  space requirements 
D)  minimizes finished good holding costs 
E)  excessive purchase of additional tools and equipment

Question 5

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

The Marketing Plan identifies all but which of the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  targeted market segments 
B)  necessary market share 
C)  quality 
D)  flexibility 
E)  resources 
A)  targeted market segments 
B)  necessary market share 
C)  quality 
D)  flexibility 
E)  resources

Question 7

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 8

In the level production plan you do not add ______, _____ or ______ to meet peak demand.

Accepted Answer

people (pe

Question 9

Calculate the total cost to meet the demand using a level production plan with overtime. Once overtime is approved the workers are on the job 12 hours each day for the full period. Each unit that cannot be completed with a level product plan costs the firm $150. Assume that the employees can only finish a whole unit and round up/down accordingly.

Accepted Answer

A)  $72,960 
B)  $73,460 
C)  $75,870 
D)  $76,800 
E)  $77,175 
A)  $72,960 
B)  $73,460 
C)  $75,870 
D)  $76,800 
E)  $77,175

Question 10

Overtime is the most common method for increasing output capacity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Subcontracting has unattractive ________________________ effects.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

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 13

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 14

When a company's product is nontangible (a service), inventory is no longer a viable option.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The comparison of aggregate plans is difficult when they produce different quantities and thus _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  have different ending inventories 
B)  have different staffing levels 
C)  have different amounts of overtime 
D)  have different amounts of subcontracting 
E)  have different revenues 
A)  have different ending inventories 
B)  have different staffing levels 
C)  have different amounts of overtime 
D)  have different amounts of subcontracting 
E)  have different revenues

Question 16

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 17

What are the steps involved in developing the aggregate plan?

Accepted Answer

(1) Choose the kind of aggregate plan: l

Question 18

An important advantage of chase aggregate plans is that they ____________________.

Accepted Answer

minimize f

Question 19

At CCM _________ and ___________ is the basis for all planning, manufacturing, and supply chain activities.

Accepted Answer

sales, ope

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

___________________ is an important advantage of level production plans.

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

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

An advantage of the chase aggregate plan is ____________________________.

Calculate the total cost to meet the demand using a chase production plan without using overtime.

The Marketing Plan identifies all but which of the following:

A proactive marketing approach in aggregate planning involves ____________________.

In the level production plan you do not add ____, _ or ____ to meet peak demand.

Overtime is the most common method for increasing output capacity.

Subcontracting has unattractive ________________________ effects.

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?

When a company's product is nontangible (a service), inventory is no longer a viable option.

The comparison of aggregate plans is difficult when they produce different quantities and thus _________.

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?

What are the steps involved in developing the aggregate plan?

An important advantage of chase aggregate plans is that they ____________________.

At CCM _ and ___ is the basis for all planning, manufacturing, and supply chain activities.

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

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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Exam 13: Aggregate Planning

___________________ is an important advantage of level production plans.

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

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

An advantage of the chase aggregate plan is ____________________________.

Calculate the total cost to meet the demand using a chase production plan without using overtime.

The Marketing Plan identifies all but which of the following:

A proactive marketing approach in aggregate planning involves ____________________.

In the level production plan you do not add ______, _____ or ______ to meet peak demand.

Overtime is the most common method for increasing output capacity.

Subcontracting has unattractive ________________________ effects.

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?

When a company's product is nontangible (a service), inventory is no longer a viable option.

The comparison of aggregate plans is difficult when they produce different quantities and thus _________.

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?

What are the steps involved in developing the aggregate plan?

An important advantage of chase aggregate plans is that they ____________________.

At CCM _________ and ___________ is the basis for all planning, manufacturing, and supply chain activities.

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

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

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

In the level production plan you do not add ____, _ or ____ to meet peak demand.

At CCM _ and ___ is the basis for all planning, manufacturing, and supply chain activities.