Question 1

Finding an ideal mixed strategy is complicated by the huge number of possible strategies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which choice best describes level scheduling?

Accepted Answer

A) Daily production is variable from period to period. 
B) Subcontracting,hiring,and layoffs manipulate supply. 
C) Price points are calculated to match demand to capacity. 
D) Inventory goes up or down to buffer the difference between demand and production. 
E) Overtime is used to handle seasonal demand fluctuations. 
A) Daily production is variable from period to period. 
B) Subcontracting,hiring,and layoffs manipulate supply. 
C) Price points are calculated to match demand to capacity. 
D) Inventory goes up or down to buffer the difference between demand and production. 
E) Overtime is used to handle seasonal demand fluctuations. D

Question 3

Mixed strategies in aggregate planning may utilize inventory,work force,and production rate changes over the planning horizon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

A firm uses the pure chase strategy of aggregate planning.It produced 1000 units in the last period.Demand in the next period is estimated at 800,and demand over the next six periods (its aggregate planning horizon)is estimated to average 900 units.Which of the following tactics would be most representative of following a chase strategy?

Accepted Answer

A) add 100 units to inventory in the next period 
B) add 200 units to inventory in the next period 
C) hire workers to match the 100-unit difference 
D) lay off workers to match the 200-unit difference 
E) implement a lower price point to increase demand 
A) add 100 units to inventory in the next period 
B) add 200 units to inventory in the next period 
C) hire workers to match the 100-unit difference 
D) lay off workers to match the 200-unit difference 
E) implement a lower price point to increase demand

Question 5

Which of the following aggregate planning methods does not work if hiring and layoffs are possible?

Accepted Answer

A) the linear decision rule 
B) simulation 
C) the management coefficients model 
D) the transportation method 
E) graphical methods 
A) the linear decision rule 
B) simulation 
C) the management coefficients model 
D) the transportation method 
E) graphical methods

Question 6

Which of the following actions is consistent with the use of level scheduling?

Accepted Answer

A) use inventory to meet demand requirements 
B) use overtime to meet higher-than-average demand requirements 
C) vary production levels to meet demand requirements 
D) vary work force to meet demand requirements 
E) none of the above 
A) use inventory to meet demand requirements 
B) use overtime to meet higher-than-average demand requirements 
C) vary production levels to meet demand requirements 
D) vary work force to meet demand requirements 
E) none of the above

Question 7

One motive for using demand-influencing aggregate planning options is to create uses for excess capacity within an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

________ is the process of breaking the aggregate plan into greater detail.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the process of breaking the...

Question 9

________ involves capacity decisions that determine the allocation of resources to maximize revenue or yield.

Accepted Answer

Revenue ma

Question 10

A large consulting firm is deciding on if its workforce should be expanded,maintained,or decreased.Suppose that demand is given in week-long projects,and that a consultant can work on 3 projects each month (1 week off for personal leave and/or other duties such as conferences,etc).Currently there are 25 consultants.Ten consultants are trained for LEAN and 15 for Six Sigma,with 5 of those consultants being overlaps (the consultant is trained for BOTH LEAN and Six Sigma).Assume that all consultants can do the general work.Complete the table (the forecast period is an upcoming month)and prepare a recommendation.

Accepted Answer

@#IMG-DLM& NOTE: Student responses will vary but s

Question 11

Under which of the following do planning tasks associated with job assignments,ordering,job scheduling,and dispatching typically fall?

Accepted Answer

A) short-range plans 
B) intermediate-range plans 
C) long-range plans 
D) mission-related planning 
E) strategic planning 
A) short-range plans 
B) intermediate-range plans 
C) long-range plans 
D) mission-related planning 
E) strategic planning

Question 12

The textbook illustrates demand management in the form of price cuts or discounts.Can demand manipulation for aggregate planning involve price increases? Explain;provide an example.

Accepted Answer

The text did allude to price increases w

Question 13

The transportation method of linear programming is an optimizing approach to aggregate planning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of these aggregate planning strategies is a capacity option?

Accepted Answer

A) back ordering 
B) using part-time workers 
C) counterseasonal product mixing 
D) changing price 
E) promotion 
A) back ordering 
B) using part-time workers 
C) counterseasonal product mixing 
D) changing price 
E) promotion

Question 15

Fred's Fabrication has the following aggregate demand requirements and other data for the upcoming four quarters.
   Which of the following production plans is better: Plan A-chase demand by hiring and layoffs;Plan B-pure level strategy,or Plan C-700 level with the remainder by subcontracting?

Accepted Answer

Plan A has cost of $378,000,plan B has c

Question 16

Disaggregation is the process of breaking the aggregate plan into greater detail;one example of this detail is the master production schedule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which choice below best describes the counterseasonal product demand option?

Accepted Answer

A) producing such products as lawnmowers and sunglasses during the winter 
B) developing a mix of products that smoothes out their demands 
C) lowering prices when demand is slack 
D) using subcontractors only when demand is excessive 
E) the breaking of the aggregate plan into finer levels of detail 
A) producing such products as lawnmowers and sunglasses during the winter 
B) developing a mix of products that smoothes out their demands 
C) lowering prices when demand is slack 
D) using subcontractors only when demand is excessive 
E) the breaking of the aggregate plan into finer levels of detail

Question 18

Developing a mix of ________ products is a widely used demand smoothing technique.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Developing a mix of ________ products is...

Question 19

The strategies of aggregate planning are broadly divided into demand options and capacity options.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The objective of aggregate planning is to meet forecast demand while ________ over the planning period.

Accepted Answer

A) minimizing cost 
B) maximizing service level 
C) minimizing stock out 
D) minimizing fixed cost 
E) all of the above 
A) minimizing cost 
B) maximizing service level 
C) minimizing stock out 
D) minimizing fixed cost 
E) all of the above

Exam 13: Aggregate Scheduling

Finding an ideal mixed strategy is complicated by the huge number of possible strategies.

Which choice best describes level scheduling?

Mixed strategies in aggregate planning may utilize inventory,work force,and production rate changes over the planning horizon.

Which of the following aggregate planning methods does not work if hiring and layoffs are possible?

Which of the following actions is consistent with the use of level scheduling?

One motive for using demand-influencing aggregate planning options is to create uses for excess capacity within an organization.

________ is the process of breaking the aggregate plan into greater detail.

________ involves capacity decisions that determine the allocation of resources to maximize revenue or yield.

Under which of the following do planning tasks associated with job assignments,ordering,job scheduling,and dispatching typically fall?

The textbook illustrates demand management in the form of price cuts or discounts.Can demand manipulation for aggregate planning involve price increases? Explain;provide an example.

The transportation method of linear programming is an optimizing approach to aggregate planning.

Which of these aggregate planning strategies is a capacity option?

Fred's Fabrication has the following aggregate demand requirements and other data for the upcoming four quarters. Which of the following production plans is better: Plan A-chase demand by hiring and layoffs;Plan B-pure level strategy,or Plan C-700 level with the remainder by subcontracting?

Disaggregation is the process of breaking the aggregate plan into greater detail;one example of this detail is the master production schedule.

Which choice below best describes the counterseasonal product demand option?

Developing a mix of ________ products is a widely used demand smoothing technique.

The strategies of aggregate planning are broadly divided into demand options and capacity options.

The objective of aggregate planning is to meet forecast demand while ________ over the planning period.

Operations and Productivity

The Global Environment and Operations Strategy

Managing Projects

Forecasting Demand

Product Design

Quality Management and International Standards

Process Design

Location Decisions

Layout Decisions

Job Design and Work Measurement

Supply Chain Management

Managing Inventory

Material Requirements Planning Mrpand Erp

Scheduling for the Short-Term

Jit,lean Operations,and the Toyota Production System

Maintenance and Reliability Decisions

Sustainability

Statistical Process Control

Capacity Planning

Supply Chain Modeling

Decision Modeling

Linear Programming Models

Transportation Modeling

Queuing Models

Learning Curves

Modeling with Simulation

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