Question 1

________ is a lot-sizing technique that generates exactly what is required to meet the plan.

Accepted Answer

Lot-for-lot

Question 2

It is week 1 and there are currently 20 As in stock.The MPS calls for 300 As at the start of week 5.If there are scheduled receipts planned for week 3 and week 4 of 120 As each and A has a lead time of 1 week when and how large of an order should be placed to meet the requirement of 300 As?

Accepted Answer

A) Week 1,300 As 
B) Week 1,40 As 
C) Week 5,40 As 
D) Week 4,40 As 
E) Week 4,300 As 
A) Week 1,300 As 
B) Week 1,40 As 
C) Week 5,40 As 
D) Week 4,40 As 
E) Week 4,300 As D

Question 3

Planning bills of material are bills of material for "kits" of inexpensive items such as washers,nuts,and bolts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

________ refers to the time units in a material requirements planning (MRP)system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ refers to the time units in...

Question 5

________ is a dependent demand technique that uses a bill of material,inventory,expected receipts,and a master production schedule to determine material requirements.

Accepted Answer

Material r

Question 6

Consider the bill of material for Product J and the data given in the following table.The gross requirements for J are 200 units in week 6 and 250 units in week 8.Develop the MRP tables for each item for an 8-week planning period.Use the lot-for-lot lot-sizing rule.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Consider the bill of material for Product...

Question 7

Capacity planning in closed-loop MRP

Accepted Answer

A) utilizes feedback about workload from each work centre. 
B) may make use of resource requirements profiles (load reports). 
C) may smooth work centre loads with such tactics as overlapping and lot splitting. 
D) does not add capacity,but rather seeks effective use of existing capacity. 
E) All of the above are true. 
A) utilizes feedback about workload from each work centre. 
B) may make use of resource requirements profiles (load reports). 
C) may smooth work centre loads with such tactics as overlapping and lot splitting. 
D) does not add capacity,but rather seeks effective use of existing capacity. 
E) All of the above are true.

Question 8

The MPS calls for 110 units of Product A.There are currently 60 of Product A on hand.Each A requires 4 of Part B.There are 20 units of B available.The net requirements for B are

Accepted Answer

A) 20. 
B) 120. 
C) 180. 
D) 240. 
E) 440. 
A) 20. 
B) 120. 
C) 180. 
D) 240. 
E) 440.

Question 9

What are time fences? Why are they used?

Accepted Answer

Time fences allow a segment of

Question 10

The lot-for-lot lot-sizing technique is particularly appropriate when demand is not very smooth and set up cost is small compared to holding cost.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

MRP II is accurately described as

Accepted Answer

A) MRP software designed for services. 
B) MRP with a new set of computer programs that execute on microcomputers. 
C) MRP augmented by other resource variables. 
D) an enhancement of MRP that plans for all levels of the supply chain. 
E) a new generation of MRP software that extends MRP to planning and scheduling functions. 
A) MRP software designed for services. 
B) MRP with a new set of computer programs that execute on microcomputers. 
C) MRP augmented by other resource variables. 
D) an enhancement of MRP that plans for all levels of the supply chain. 
E) a new generation of MRP software that extends MRP to planning and scheduling functions.

Question 12

Linking a part requirement with the parent component that caused the requirement is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) net requirements planning. 
B) a time fence. 
C) pegging. 
D) kanban. 
E) leveling. 
A) net requirements planning. 
B) a time fence. 
C) pegging. 
D) kanban. 
E) leveling.

Question 13

Each R requires 2 of component S and 1 of part T.The lead time for assembly of R is 3 days.The lead time for the manufacture of S is 5 days.The lead time for the manufacture of T is 10 days.The cumulative lead time for R is ________ days.

Accepted Answer

A) 6 
B) 9 
C) 13 
D) 17 
E) 22 
A) 6 
B) 9 
C) 13 
D) 17 
E) 22

Question 14

Product A is made from 2 Bs and 1 C.Lead times for A,B,and C are 2,3,and 2 weeks respectively.Currently there are 2 Bs and a 5 Cs on hand,with 5 of each scheduled to arrive at the end of week 1.If 20 As are needed during week 4,can the order be completed (it is the start of week 0 currently)?

Accepted Answer

To produce 20 As requires 40 B

Question 15

Reduced inventory levels and faster response to market changes are both benefits of MRP.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What lot-sizing technique is generally preferred when inventory holding costs are extremely high?

Accepted Answer

A) lot-for-lot 
B) EOQ 
C) part-period balancing 
D) the Wagner-Whitin algorithm 
E) quantity discounting 
A) lot-for-lot 
B) EOQ 
C) part-period balancing 
D) the Wagner-Whitin algorithm 
E) quantity discounting

Question 17

The quantity required of a dependent demand item is computed from the demand for the final products in which the item is used.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Dependent demand and independent demand items differ in that

Accepted Answer

A) for any product,all components are dependent-demand items. 
B) the need for independent-demand items is forecast. 
C) the need for dependent-demand items is calculated. 
D) All of the above are true. 
E) None of the above are true. 
A) for any product,all components are dependent-demand items. 
B) the need for independent-demand items is forecast. 
C) the need for dependent-demand items is calculated. 
D) All of the above are true. 
E) None of the above are true.

Question 19

A very simple product (A)consists of a base (B)and a casting (C).The base consists of a plate (P)and three fasteners (F).There are currently 30 castings and 100 bases on hand.Final assembly takes one week.The casting has a lead time of three weeks.All other parts have one week lead times.There are no scheduled receipts.All components are lot-for-lot.The MPS requires 80 units of product A in week 5 and 120 in week 8.Produce the MRP for the upcoming eight weeks.Produce a list of all planned order releases.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A very simple product (A)consists of a...

Question 20

A grill assembly takes 20 washers.Instead of listing these washers separately they are grouped into a single kit for production.The bill of material for the washers is classified as

Accepted Answer

A) "Pseudo." 
B) Planning. 
C) Modular. 
D) Low-level. 
E) A and B 
A) "Pseudo." 
B) Planning. 
C) Modular. 
D) Low-level. 
E) A and B

Exam 14: Material Requirements Planning Mrpand ERP

________ is a lot-sizing technique that generates exactly what is required to meet the plan.

It is week 1 and there are currently 20 As in stock.The MPS calls for 300 As at the start of week 5.If there are scheduled receipts planned for week 3 and week 4 of 120 As each and A has a lead time of 1 week when and how large of an order should be placed to meet the requirement of 300 As?

Planning bills of material are bills of material for "kits" of inexpensive items such as washers,nuts,and bolts.

________ refers to the time units in a material requirements planning (MRP)system.

________ is a dependent demand technique that uses a bill of material,inventory,expected receipts,and a master production schedule to determine material requirements.

Consider the bill of material for Product J and the data given in the following table.The gross requirements for J are 200 units in week 6 and 250 units in week 8.Develop the MRP tables for each item for an 8-week planning period.Use the lot-for-lot lot-sizing rule.

Capacity planning in closed-loop MRP

The MPS calls for 110 units of Product A.There are currently 60 of Product A on hand.Each A requires 4 of Part B.There are 20 units of B available.The net requirements for B are

What are time fences? Why are they used?

The lot-for-lot lot-sizing technique is particularly appropriate when demand is not very smooth and set up cost is small compared to holding cost.

MRP II is accurately described as

Linking a part requirement with the parent component that caused the requirement is referred to as

Each R requires 2 of component S and 1 of part T.The lead time for assembly of R is 3 days.The lead time for the manufacture of S is 5 days.The lead time for the manufacture of T is 10 days.The cumulative lead time for R is ________ days.

Product A is made from 2 Bs and 1 C.Lead times for A,B,and C are 2,3,and 2 weeks respectively.Currently there are 2 Bs and a 5 Cs on hand,with 5 of each scheduled to arrive at the end of week 1.If 20 As are needed during week 4,can the order be completed (it is the start of week 0 currently)?

Reduced inventory levels and faster response to market changes are both benefits of MRP.

What lot-sizing technique is generally preferred when inventory holding costs are extremely high?

The quantity required of a dependent demand item is computed from the demand for the final products in which the item is used.

Dependent demand and independent demand items differ in that

A grill assembly takes 20 washers.Instead of listing these washers separately they are grouped into a single kit for production.The bill of material for the washers is classified as

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