Question 1

Which of the following statements is not consistent with the typical objectives of developing aggregate plants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Minimize the accumulation of inventory. 
B)  Minimize changes in production rates to avoid potential difficulties in coordinating with suppliers. 
C)  Improving on- time delivery to maximize customer service. 
D)  Strive for low utilization of expensive production assets to maintain a large capacity cushion 
A)  Minimize the accumulation of inventory. 
B)  Minimize changes in production rates to avoid potential difficulties in coordinating with suppliers. 
C)  Improving on- time delivery to maximize customer service. 
D)  Strive for low utilization of expensive production assets to maintain a large capacity cushion

Question 2

Constraints represent physical limitations or managerial policies associated with the aggregate plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which one of the following statements are TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The progress chart graphically displays the days each employee is on duty. 
B)  Gantt charts are tools that determine the optimal schedule of jobs in a job shop. 
C)  Gantt charts only display the ideal use (planned schedules) of resources over time because the actual use is too variable. 
D)  The machine chart is a visual tool useful for determining the consequence of schedule changes on a trial- and- error basis. 
A)  The progress chart graphically displays the days each employee is on duty. 
B)  Gantt charts are tools that determine the optimal schedule of jobs in a job shop. 
C)  Gantt charts only display the ideal use (planned schedules) of resources over time because the actual use is too variable. 
D)  The machine chart is a visual tool useful for determining the consequence of schedule changes on a trial- and- error basis.

Question 4

------- is the time that employees work that is longer than the regular day or workweek for which they receive additional pay for the extra hours.

Accepted Answer

The answer of  ------- is the time that employees...

Question 5

The amount of overtime and the number of employees in the workforce are both adjustable elements of capacity when implementing aggregate planning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

------- are actions that attempt to modify demand and, consequently, resource requirements.

Accepted Answer

The answer of  ------- are actions that attempt to...

Question 7

What are the complicating factors in workforce scheduling?

Accepted Answer

Workforce scheduling is difficult when t

Question 8

A plant facing seasonal demand can stock anticipation inventory during light demand periods and use it during heavy demand periods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Suppose management wants to keep capacity fixed but level demand to provide timely service and maintain high capacity utilization. What are the methods for accomplishing this goal?

Accepted Answer

Appointments, reserv

Question 10

A rotating schedule calls for each employee to work the same days and hours each week.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Table 12.1
Gable Express Co. provides delivery service seven days a week.
The daily requirements (in workers) are estimated as follows:
$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Day } & \mathrm { M } & \mathrm { T } & \mathrm { W } & \mathrm { TH } & \mathrm { F } & \mathrm { S } & \mathrm { SU } \
\hline \text { Requirement } & 8 & 4 & 5 & 3 & 7 & 3 & 3 \
\hline
\end{array}$
Each worker is required to work five days per week,
and each must have two consecutive days off.
-Use the information in Table 12.1. What is the minimum number of workers required if preference is given to the pair S- Su in case of a tie in the selection of off days?

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 8 workers 
B)  8 workers 
C)  9 workers 
D)  greater than 9 workers 
A)  less than 8 workers 
B)  8 workers 
C)  9 workers 
D)  greater than 9 workers

Question 12

Aggregate planning strategies are broadly divided into demand options and capacity options.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

How does the level strategy to sales and operations planning differ from the chase strategy? $$\begin{array}{l}
\begin{array} { l r r r r r r r } 
& \mathrm { M } & \mathrm { T } & \mathrm { W } & \text { Th } & \mathrm { F } & \mathrm { S } & \text { Su } \
\text { Base Requirements } & 2 & 3 & 5 & 4 & 5 & 4 & 4
\end{array}\
\begin{array} { l l l l l l l l l } 
\text { Employee } 1 & \mathbf { 2 } & 3 & 5 & 4 & 5 & 4 & 4 \text { Employee gets M/T off. } \
\text { Employee 2 } & 2 & 3 & 4 & 3 & 4 & 3 & 3 \text { Employee gets M/T off. } \
\text { Employee 3 } & 2 & 3 & 3 & 2 & 3 & 2 & 3 \text { Employee gets S/Su off. } \
\text { Employee 4 } & 1 & 2 & 2 & 1 & 2 & 2 & 3 \text { Employee gets M/T off. } \
\text { Employee 5 } & 1 & 2 & 1 & 0 & 1 & 1 & 2 \text { Employee gets W/Th off. } \
\text { Employee 6 } & 0 & 1 & 1 & 0 & 0 & 0 & 1 \text { Employee gets S/Su off. }
\end{array}
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

A level strategy maintains a constant ou

Question 14

In most cases, a service organization would follow a chase or mix strategies. most provincial agency servicing the public are serviced oriented, but are not at all able to trace the man. Discuss how these organizations manipulate demand to allow the level strategy to be used.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A(n) -------  chart for a manufacturing plant graphically depicts the sequence of future work at various machines or work stations in a plant.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) -------  chart for a manufacturing...

Question 16

A plant facing seasonal demand can stock  ------- inventory during light demand periods and use it during heavy demand periods.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A plant facing seasonal demand can stock...

Question 17

Which one of the following statements about managerial inputs to production and staffing plans is best?

Accepted Answer

A)  Materials provide the current staffing level. 
B)  Finance provides labor and machine standards. 
C)  Marketing provides new product or service developments. 
D)  Human resources provide the training capacity and labor- market conditions. 
A)  Materials provide the current staffing level. 
B)  Finance provides labor and machine standards. 
C)  Marketing provides new product or service developments. 
D)  Human resources provide the training capacity and labor- market conditions.

Question 18

Operations schedules are short- term plans designed to implement the master production schedule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Aggregate planning mixed strategies utilize inventory, workforce, and production rate changes over the planning timeframe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In order to create uses for excess capacity within a company, demand influencing aggregate planning options can be implemented.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following statements is not consistent with the typical objectives of developing aggregate plants?

Constraints represent physical limitations or managerial policies associated with the aggregate plan.

Which one of the following statements are TRUE?

------- is the time that employees work that is longer than the regular day or workweek for which they receive additional pay for the extra hours.

The amount of overtime and the number of employees in the workforce are both adjustable elements of capacity when implementing aggregate planning.

------- are actions that attempt to modify demand and, consequently, resource requirements.

What are the complicating factors in workforce scheduling?

A plant facing seasonal demand can stock anticipation inventory during light demand periods and use it during heavy demand periods.

Suppose management wants to keep capacity fixed but level demand to provide timely service and maintain high capacity utilization. What are the methods for accomplishing this goal?

A rotating schedule calls for each employee to work the same days and hours each week.

Aggregate planning strategies are broadly divided into demand options and capacity options.

In most cases, a service organization would follow a chase or mix strategies. most provincial agency servicing the public are serviced oriented, but are not at all able to trace the man. Discuss how these organizations manipulate demand to allow the level strategy to be used.

A(n) ------- chart for a manufacturing plant graphically depicts the sequence of future work at various machines or work stations in a plant.

A plant facing seasonal demand can stock ------- inventory during light demand periods and use it during heavy demand periods.

Which one of the following statements about managerial inputs to production and staffing plans is best?

Operations schedules are short- term plans designed to implement the master production schedule.

Aggregate planning mixed strategies utilize inventory, workforce, and production rate changes over the planning timeframe.

In order to create uses for excess capacity within a company, demand influencing aggregate planning options can be implemented.

Creating Customer Value

Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Sustainability and Humanitarian Logistics

Process Configuration

Capacity

Waiting Lines

Inventory Management

Quality and Process Improvement

Lean Systems

Location and Layout

Managing Demand and Forecasting

Resource Planning

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Exam 12: Operations Planning and Scheduling

Which of the following statements is not consistent with the typical objectives of developing aggregate plants?

Constraints represent physical limitations or managerial policies associated with the aggregate plan.

Which one of the following statements are TRUE?

------- is the time that employees work that is longer than the regular day or workweek for which they receive additional pay for the extra hours.

The amount of overtime and the number of employees in the workforce are both adjustable elements of capacity when implementing aggregate planning.

------- are actions that attempt to modify demand and, consequently, resource requirements.

What are the complicating factors in workforce scheduling?

A plant facing seasonal demand can stock anticipation inventory during light demand periods and use it during heavy demand periods.

Suppose management wants to keep capacity fixed but level demand to provide timely service and maintain high capacity utilization. What are the methods for accomplishing this goal?

A rotating schedule calls for each employee to work the same days and hours each week.

Aggregate planning strategies are broadly divided into demand options and capacity options.

In most cases, a service organization would follow a chase or mix strategies. most provincial agency servicing the public are serviced oriented, but are not at all able to trace the man. Discuss how these organizations manipulate demand to allow the level strategy to be used.

A(n) ------- chart for a manufacturing plant graphically depicts the sequence of future work at various machines or work stations in a plant.

A plant facing seasonal demand can stock ------- inventory during light demand periods and use it during heavy demand periods.

Which one of the following statements about managerial inputs to production and staffing plans is best?

Operations schedules are short- term plans designed to implement the master production schedule.

Aggregate planning mixed strategies utilize inventory, workforce, and production rate changes over the planning timeframe.

In order to create uses for excess capacity within a company, demand influencing aggregate planning options can be implemented.

Creating Customer Value

Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Sustainability and Humanitarian Logistics

Process Configuration

Capacity

Waiting Lines

Inventory Management

Quality and Process Improvement

Lean Systems

Location and Layout

Managing Demand and Forecasting

Resource Planning

Filters