Question 1

A strategy for meeting uneven demand that presupposes a great deal of ability and willingness on the part of managers to be flexible in adjusting to demand is

Accepted Answer

A)  Maintain a level workforce (level capacity) 
B)  Maintain a level output rate (level capacity) 
C)  Match demand period by period (chase demand) 
D)  Us a combination of decision variables

Question 2

A strategy for meeting uneven demand that is met by using some combination of inventories, overtime, part-time workers, subcontracting, and back orders while maintaining a steady rate of output is

Accepted Answer

A)  Maintain a level workforce (level capacity) 
B)  Maintain a level output rate (level capacity) 
C)  Match demand period by period (chase demand) 
D)  Us a combination of decision variables

Question 3

The ability of an organization to adjust its available resource capacity to meet demand is the ________ option.

Accepted Answer

A)  Supply 
B)  Adjustment 
C)  Systems 
D)  Demand

Question 4

Capacity planning for products and services generally covers three planning time horizons. Intermediate planning generally covers a _________ planning period.

Accepted Answer

A)  ~3-6 months 
B)  ~3-12 months 
C)  ~3-18 months 
D)  ~1-4 years

Exam 11: Aggregate Planning and Master Scheduling

A strategy for meeting uneven demand that presupposes a great deal of ability and willingness on the part of managers to be flexible in adjusting to demand is

A strategy for meeting uneven demand that is met by using some combination of inventories, overtime, part-time workers, subcontracting, and back orders while maintaining a steady rate of output is

The ability of an organization to adjust its available resource capacity to meet demand is the ________ option.

Capacity planning for products and services generally covers three planning time horizons. Intermediate planning generally covers a _________ planning period.