Question 1

Given the following Product Structure Record   The number of E's required for each A is

Accepted Answer

A)  1. 
B)  2. 
C)  3. 
D)  4. 
A)  1. 
B)  2. 
C)  3. 
D)  4. C

Question 2

Information concerning on-hand quantities, lot sizes, and lead time can be found in the master production schedule (MPS).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Supply chain management (SCM) software plans and executes business processes related to a manufacturing firm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Because the item master file is an input into the MRP process, it should be routinely updated to reflect any revisions or changes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A load profile displays underloads and overloads.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Effective capacity is determined by multiplying the rated capacity by utilization and efficiency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Customer relationship management (CRM) software plans and executes business processes that involve customer interactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A forecast of dependent demand requirements is one of the major inputs into the MRP process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The master production schedule (MPS) is a major input for the MRP process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

________________________ software plans and executes business processes involving supplier interaction.

Accepted Answer

A)  Product lifecycle management 
B)  Customer relationship management 
C)  Supply chain management 
D)  ERP 
A)  Product lifecycle management 
B)  Customer relationship management 
C)  Supply chain management 
D)  ERP

Question 11

Customer relationship management systems change the focus from managing products to managing customers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

How does MRP differ from traditional inventory control systems?

Accepted Answer

Material requirements planning (MRP) is

Question 13

All of the following can be used for underloaded conditions except

Accepted Answer

A)  acquiring additional work. 
B)  pushing work back. 
C)  pulling work ahead. 
D)  reducing normal capacity. 
A)  acquiring additional work. 
B)  pushing work back. 
C)  pulling work ahead. 
D)  reducing normal capacity.

Question 14

Which of the following would not be used for an overloaded condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  pulling work ahead 
B)  rerouting jobs to alternative work centers 
C)  pushing work back 
D)  splitting lots between two or more machines 
A)  pulling work ahead 
B)  rerouting jobs to alternative work centers 
C)  pushing work back 
D)  splitting lots between two or more machines

Question 15

Material requirements planning (MRP) is a useful for all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  dependent demand items. 
B)  discrete demand items. 
C)  independent demand items. 
D)  erratic orders. 
A)  dependent demand items. 
B)  discrete demand items. 
C)  independent demand items. 
D)  erratic orders.

Question 16

______________ is a lot sizing technique that orders for multiple demand periods is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  Lot-for-lot (L4L) 
B)  Periodic order quantity (POQ) 
C)  Economic order quantity(EOQ) 
D)  Multiple order quantity (MOQ) 
A)  Lot-for-lot (L4L) 
B)  Periodic order quantity (POQ) 
C)  Economic order quantity(EOQ) 
D)  Multiple order quantity (MOQ)

Question 17

Given the following Product Structure Record   The number of E's required for each A is

Accepted Answer

A)  3. 
B)  6. 
C)  12. 
D)  24. 
A)  3. 
B)  6. 
C)  12. 
D)  24.

Question 18

Given the following MRP matrix for Item D:   The planned order receipt for period 6 is

Accepted Answer

A)  100. 
B)  120. 
C)  160. 
D)  270. 
A)  100. 
B)  120. 
C)  160. 
D)  270.

Question 19

The item master file contains all the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  on-hand quantities. 
B)  lead times. 
C)  planned order releases. 
D)  on-order quantities. 
A)  on-hand quantities. 
B)  lead times. 
C)  planned order releases. 
D)  on-order quantities.

Question 20

What is the master production schedule (MPS) and what role does in play in the material requirements planning (MRP) process?

Accepted Answer

The master production schedule (MPS) spe

Exam 23: Operational Decision-Making Tools: Linear Programming

Given the following Product Structure Record The number of E's required for each A is

Information concerning on-hand quantities, lot sizes, and lead time can be found in the master production schedule (MPS).

Supply chain management (SCM) software plans and executes business processes related to a manufacturing firm.

Because the item master file is an input into the MRP process, it should be routinely updated to reflect any revisions or changes.

A load profile displays underloads and overloads.

Effective capacity is determined by multiplying the rated capacity by utilization and efficiency.

Customer relationship management (CRM) software plans and executes business processes that involve customer interactions.

A forecast of dependent demand requirements is one of the major inputs into the MRP process.

The master production schedule (MPS) is a major input for the MRP process.

________________________ software plans and executes business processes involving supplier interaction.

Customer relationship management systems change the focus from managing products to managing customers.

How does MRP differ from traditional inventory control systems?

All of the following can be used for underloaded conditions except

Which of the following would not be used for an overloaded condition?

Material requirements planning (MRP) is a useful for all of the following except

______________ is a lot sizing technique that orders for multiple demand periods is referred to as

Given the following Product Structure Record The number of E's required for each A is

Given the following MRP matrix for Item D: The planned order receipt for period 6 is

The item master file contains all the following except

What is the master production schedule (MPS) and what role does in play in the material requirements planning (MRP) process?

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