Sales And Operations Planning

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Introduction to Managing Operations Across the Supply Chain
Operations and Supply Chain Strategy
Managing Processes and Capacity
Extension : A Supplement: Process Mapping and Analysis
Productprocess Innovation
Manufacturing and Service Process Structures
Managing Quality
Extension: A Supplement: Quality Improvement Tools
Managing Inventories
Lean Systems
Customer Service Management
Sourcing and Supply Management
Logistics Management
Demand Planning: Forecasting and Demand Management
Sales and Operations Planning
Materials and Resource Requirements Planning
Project Management
Extension : A Supplement: Advanced Methods for Project Scheduling
Sustainable Operations Managementpreparing for the Future

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Question 1

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Multiple Choice

MRP is a process that would be most applicable in which situation?

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Planning requirements for repair parts for production equipment in a manufacturing plant.

Planning requirements for safety stocks of finished goods in a distribution center.

Planning requirements for bicycle seats in a bicycle production plant.

None of these.

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Question 2

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Multiple Choice

Materials requirement planning (MRP) systems are used primarily to:

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Plan orders.

Plan lead time.

Plan amounts of end items to produce.

Plan distribution.

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Question 3

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Multiple Choice

Planning for which of the following products would see the LEAST benefit from the use of an MRP system?

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Microwave ovens

Mobile phones

Shampoo

Power lawnmowers

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Question 4

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Multiple Choice

The quantities of end items to be completed in each time period into the future is shown in a(n):

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MRP.

MPS.

BOM.

ERP.

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Question 5

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Multiple Choice

The longest lead time path in the BOM is the:

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Time bucket.

Planning horizon.

Time window.

Cumulative lead time.

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Question 6

Multiple Choice

If the cumulative lead time is 8 weeks, to be feasible the MPS planning horizon must be:

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Exactly 8 weeks.

At least 8 weeks.

Less than 8 weeks.

At least 16 weeks.

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Question 7

Multiple Choice

A master production schedule shows the following information: Using a lot-for-lot rule, what is the MPS quantity for period 1?

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100

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Question 8

Multiple Choice

A master production schedule shows the following information: What is the available to promise for period 2?

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-20.

20.

None of these.

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Question 9

Multiple Choice

A master production schedule shows the following information: Using a lot-for-lot rule, what is the MSP quantity for week 4?

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500

400

450

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Question 10

Multiple Choice

A master production schedule shows the following information: Based on the information in the MPS, what is the amount that is available to promise in week 4?

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1,200

700

500

1,500

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Question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an input into the MRP?

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Bill of materials

Inventory records file

Master production schedule

Planned order release

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Question 12

Multiple Choice

A bill-of-materials file contains:

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Invoices for materials that must be paid in this period.

Lists of materials required to produce end item products.

Accounts payable for materials.

None of these.

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Question 13

Multiple Choice

End item A is made by assembling 2 of part B and 3 of part C.Part C is made from 2 of component D and 2 of component E.Component D is considered to be a:

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Level 0.

Level 1 input.

Level 2 input.

Level 3 input.

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Question 14

Multiple Choice

Using the BOM, if 2 units of A are needed, how many used of K will be required? Assume that there is no on-hand inventory of any items.

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104

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Question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT included in the information about the inventory records file for an item?

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Safety stock

Preferred order quantity

Net requirements

Lead time

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Question 16

Multiple Choice

Jones Company uses widgets as component parts.In a particular week it has gross requirements for 250 units of widgets, beginning inventory of 50 widgets, and scheduled receipts of 350 widgets.Available inventory for the next period is:

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650.

50.

250.

150.

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Question 17

Multiple Choice

An MRP record for a motor is shown in the following table. What is the planned order release for week 4?

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10,000

8,000

6,000

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Question 18

Multiple Choice

Significant changes in an MPS quantity several weeks into the planning horizon can:

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Make the MRP more accurate.

Cause inconsistencies in the MRP.

Reduce stockouts.

Increase safety stock.

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Question 19

Multiple Choice

Constant changing of the master schedule and the resulting changes in the requirements for components is referred to as:

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Master schedule dynamics.

System nervousness.

Bad planning.

MRP failure.

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Question 20

Multiple Choice

The positioning and replenishment of finished goods inventories at the retail level can be determined using:

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MRP.

CRP.

DRP.

RFID.

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