Question 1

Employees working a full day, but having a light workload and thus not being as productive as normal, is an example of paid undertime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The purpose of a rotating schedule is to

Accepted Answer

A)  make sure the legal constraints imposed on workforce schedules are satisfied. 
B)  assign each employee to work the same days and hours each week. 
C)  deal with certain undesirable aspects of several individual workforce schedules. 
D)  assign senior employees more opportunity to have weekends off. 
A)  make sure the legal constraints imposed on workforce schedules are satisfied. 
B)  assign each employee to work the same days and hours each week. 
C)  deal with certain undesirable aspects of several individual workforce schedules. 
D)  assign senior employees more opportunity to have weekends off.

Question 3

Using part- time workers as an aggregate planning option may be less costly than using full- time workers, but this may result in reduced quality levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A(n)  ------- is an order that the customer expected to be filled immediately but reluctantly asks that it be delivered as soon as possible.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)  ------- is an order that...

Question 5

Table 12.2
The daily requirements for highway patrol officers at Park City over the week are:
$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Day } & \mathrm { M } & \mathrm { T } & \mathrm { W } & \mathrm { TH } & \mathrm { F } & \mathrm { S } & \mathrm { SU } \
\hline \text { Requirement } & 11 & 9 & 6 & 7 & 5 & 3 & 2 \
\hline
\end{array}$
Each officer works five days a week and must have two consecutive days off.
-Use the information in Table 12.2. What is the minimum number of officers required if preference is given to the pair S- Su in case of a tie in the selection of off days?

Accepted Answer

A)  9 
B)  10 
C)  11 
D)  12 
A)  9 
B)  10 
C)  11 
D)  12

Question 6

Which one of the following statements concerning aggregate planning alternatives is best?

Accepted Answer

A)  Creating anticipation inventory has the advantage of increasing customization. 
B)  Building anticipation inventory during the slack season is a demand alternative a firm can follow to satisfy seasonal demand patterns. 
C)  Using overtime is an undesirable option when the overtime wage premium is high and sustained levels of top worker productivity are important. 
D)  Adjusting workforce levels is an attractive capacity alternative when the cost of training and unemployment compensation is high. 
A)  Creating anticipation inventory has the advantage of increasing customization. 
B)  Building anticipation inventory during the slack season is a demand alternative a firm can follow to satisfy seasonal demand patterns. 
C)  Using overtime is an undesirable option when the overtime wage premium is high and sustained levels of top worker productivity are important. 
D)  Adjusting workforce levels is an attractive capacity alternative when the cost of training and unemployment compensation is high.

Question 7

The process of aggregate planning usually includes the collating and shipping of individual products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

On call employees for unexpected demand in aggregate planning for the service sector is one method of controlling the costs of labour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A staffing plan is a manufacturing firm's aggregate plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which one of the following statements concerning typical objectives of production and staffing plans is best?

Accepted Answer

A)  Minimizing costs will also minimize changes in the workforce levels. 
B)  Adjusting workforce levels may cause lower productivity because new employees typically need time to become fully productive. 
C)  Improved on- time delivery also means minimizing inventory investment. 
D)  Maximizing profits also minimizes inventory investment. 
A)  Minimizing costs will also minimize changes in the workforce levels. 
B)  Adjusting workforce levels may cause lower productivity because new employees typically need time to become fully productive. 
C)  Improved on- time delivery also means minimizing inventory investment. 
D)  Maximizing profits also minimizes inventory investment.

Question 11

What are the advantages and limitations of using anticipation inventory as part of an aggregate plan?

Accepted Answer

It stabilizes production rates

Question 12

------- is the practice of adjusting prices to maximize the revenue obtained from the available capacity that will be lost if it is not used.

Accepted Answer

The answer of  ------- is the practice of adjusting...

Question 13

A company is attempting to cope with seasonal demand patterns using a demand alternative. Which one of the following will NOT help achieve this aim?

Accepted Answer

A)  promotional campaigns 
B)  creative pricing 
C)  complementary products or services 
D)  adjusting workforce levels 
A)  promotional campaigns 
B)  creative pricing 
C)  complementary products or services 
D)  adjusting workforce levels

Question 14

Which one of the following statements concerning capacity alternatives is best?

Accepted Answer

A)  Subcontracting can help overcome short- term capacity shortages by offloading work on other producers. 
B)  Using overtime capacity usually improves worker productivity. 
C)  Adjusting workforce levels is preferred when the workforce is skilled and the labor pool is small. 
D)  Creating anticipation inventory increases customization, and is particularly favored in the service industry. 
A)  Subcontracting can help overcome short- term capacity shortages by offloading work on other producers. 
B)  Using overtime capacity usually improves worker productivity. 
C)  Adjusting workforce levels is preferred when the workforce is skilled and the labor pool is small. 
D)  Creating anticipation inventory increases customization, and is particularly favored in the service industry.

Employees working a full day, but having a light workload and thus not being as productive as normal, is an example of paid undertime.

The purpose of a rotating schedule is to

Using part- time workers as an aggregate planning option may be less costly than using full- time workers, but this may result in reduced quality levels.

A(n) ------- is an order that the customer expected to be filled immediately but reluctantly asks that it be delivered as soon as possible.

Which one of the following statements concerning aggregate planning alternatives is best?

The process of aggregate planning usually includes the collating and shipping of individual products.

On call employees for unexpected demand in aggregate planning for the service sector is one method of controlling the costs of labour.

A staffing plan is a manufacturing firm's aggregate plan.

Which one of the following statements concerning typical objectives of production and staffing plans is best?

What are the advantages and limitations of using anticipation inventory as part of an aggregate plan?

------- is the practice of adjusting prices to maximize the revenue obtained from the available capacity that will be lost if it is not used.

A company is attempting to cope with seasonal demand patterns using a demand alternative. Which one of the following will NOT help achieve this aim?

Which one of the following statements concerning capacity alternatives is best?

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

Exam 12: Operations Planning and Scheduling

Employees working a full day, but having a light workload and thus not being as productive as normal, is an example of paid undertime.

The purpose of a rotating schedule is to

Using part- time workers as an aggregate planning option may be less costly than using full- time workers, but this may result in reduced quality levels.

A(n) ------- is an order that the customer expected to be filled immediately but reluctantly asks that it be delivered as soon as possible.

Which one of the following statements concerning aggregate planning alternatives is best?

The process of aggregate planning usually includes the collating and shipping of individual products.

On call employees for unexpected demand in aggregate planning for the service sector is one method of controlling the costs of labour.

A staffing plan is a manufacturing firm's aggregate plan.

Which one of the following statements concerning typical objectives of production and staffing plans is best?

What are the advantages and limitations of using anticipation inventory as part of an aggregate plan?

------- is the practice of adjusting prices to maximize the revenue obtained from the available capacity that will be lost if it is not used.

A company is attempting to cope with seasonal demand patterns using a demand alternative. Which one of the following will NOT help achieve this aim?

Which one of the following statements concerning capacity alternatives is best?

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