Question 1

Accurate medium-range planning increases the likelihood of operating within the limits of a budget.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The sales and marketing plans are typically developed separately from the aggregate operations plan as a way of cross-checking results to insure the integrity of assumptions about the future.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Order scheduling is the step in the aggregate operations planning process that immediately follows material requirements planning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In an overview of the major operations planning activities in a typical logistics organization, which of the following activities follows aggregate sales and operations planning?

Accepted Answer

A) Process planning 
B) Workforce scheduling 
C) Vehicle loading 
D) Materials requirements planning 
E) Order scheduling 
A) Process planning 
B) Workforce scheduling 
C) Vehicle loading 
D) Materials requirements planning 
E) Order scheduling

Question 5

Yield management is an important tool that can be used to shape demand patterns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Backordering costs incurred in producing a given product type in a given time period are relevant aggregate operations planning costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The sales and operations planning process is made up of a variety of analytical techniques which interact to produce short and intermediate term goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The aggregate operations plan is developed from the master schedule and the strategic capacity plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In conducting aggregate operations planning there are a number of required inputs.Which of the following are inputs considered external to the firm?

Accepted Answer

A) Competitor behavior and economic conditions 
B) Market demand and inventory levels 
C) Subcontractor capacity and current workforce 
D) Economic conditions and current physical capacity 
E) Raw material availability and inventory levels 
A) Competitor behavior and economic conditions 
B) Market demand and inventory levels 
C) Subcontractor capacity and current workforce 
D) Economic conditions and current physical capacity 
E) Raw material availability and inventory levels

Question 10

Using the cut-and-try method for aggregate operations planning we can determine the production requirement in units of product.If the beginning inventory is 100 units, the demand forecast is 1,200, and the necessary safety stock is 20% of the demand forecast, which of the following is the production requirement?

Accepted Answer

A) 1,200 
B) 1,300 
C) 1,340 
D) 1,500 
E) 1,540 
A) 1,200 
B) 1,300 
C) 1,340 
D) 1,500 
E) 1,540

Question 11

The aggregate operations planning variable "inventory on hand" refers to the balance of unused inventory carried over from the previous time period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Maintaining a stable workforce working at a constant output rate while shortages and surpluses are absorbed by fluctuating inventory levels, order backlogs and allowing lost sales is which of the following production planning strategies?

Accepted Answer

A) Stable workforce, variable work hours 
B) Chase 
C) Level 
D) Full employment 
E) Skill maintenance 
A) Stable workforce, variable work hours 
B) Chase 
C) Level 
D) Full employment 
E) Skill maintenance

Question 13

The aggregate operations planning variable "workforce level" refers to the number of workers needed to accomplish the planned production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Yield management is the process of allocating the right type of capacity to the right type of customer at the right prices at the right time to maximize revenue or yield.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The aggregate operations planning variable "production rate" refers to the number of units completed per unit of time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In conducting aggregate operations planning there are a number of required inputs.Which of the following are considered inputs internal to the firm?

Accepted Answer

A) Inventory levels and economic conditions 
B) Market demand and subcontractor capacity 
C) Current physical capacity and current workforce 
D) Competitor behavior and current workforce 
E) Current physical capacity and raw material availability 
A) Inventory levels and economic conditions 
B) Market demand and subcontractor capacity 
C) Current physical capacity and current workforce 
D) Competitor behavior and current workforce 
E) Current physical capacity and raw material availability

Question 17

In an overview of the major operations planning activities in a typical service organization, which of the following activities follows aggregate sales and operations planning?

Accepted Answer

A) Process planning 
B) Workforce scheduling 
C) Master scheduling 
D) Materials requirements planning 
E) Order scheduling 
A) Process planning 
B) Workforce scheduling 
C) Master scheduling 
D) Materials requirements planning 
E) Order scheduling

Question 18

Using the cut-and-try method for aggregate operations planning we can determine the production requirement in units of product.If the beginning inventory is 500 units, the demand forecast is 1,000, and the necessary safety stock is 10% of the demand forecast, which of the following is the production requirement?

Accepted Answer

A) 1,000 
B) 600 
C) 550 
D) 450 
E) 100 
A) 1,000 
B) 600 
C) 550 
D) 450 
E) 100

Question 19

In an overview of the major operations planning activities in a typical logistics organization, which of the following activities most immediately follows aggregate sales and operations planning?

Accepted Answer

A) Process planning 
B) Strategic capacity planning 
C) Vehicle dispatching 
D) Vehicle capacity planning 
E) Warehouse receipt planning 
A) Process planning 
B) Strategic capacity planning 
C) Vehicle dispatching 
D) Vehicle capacity planning 
E) Warehouse receipt planning

Question 20

An advantage of level scheduling is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Total costs through the entire system are minimized. 
B) There is a smooth flow throughout the production system. 
C) There is variety for the workers through the mixing of models produced. 
D) The risk of backorders is minimized. 
E) Customer service is improved. 
A) Total costs through the entire system are minimized. 
B) There is a smooth flow throughout the production system. 
C) There is variety for the workers through the mixing of models produced. 
D) The risk of backorders is minimized. 
E) Customer service is improved.

Accurate medium-range planning increases the likelihood of operating within the limits of a budget.

The sales and marketing plans are typically developed separately from the aggregate operations plan as a way of cross-checking results to insure the integrity of assumptions about the future.

Order scheduling is the step in the aggregate operations planning process that immediately follows material requirements planning.

In an overview of the major operations planning activities in a typical logistics organization, which of the following activities follows aggregate sales and operations planning?

Yield management is an important tool that can be used to shape demand patterns.

Backordering costs incurred in producing a given product type in a given time period are relevant aggregate operations planning costs.

The sales and operations planning process is made up of a variety of analytical techniques which interact to produce short and intermediate term goals.

The aggregate operations plan is developed from the master schedule and the strategic capacity plan.

In conducting aggregate operations planning there are a number of required inputs.Which of the following are inputs considered external to the firm?

The aggregate operations planning variable "inventory on hand" refers to the balance of unused inventory carried over from the previous time period.

Maintaining a stable workforce working at a constant output rate while shortages and surpluses are absorbed by fluctuating inventory levels, order backlogs and allowing lost sales is which of the following production planning strategies?

The aggregate operations planning variable "workforce level" refers to the number of workers needed to accomplish the planned production.

Yield management is the process of allocating the right type of capacity to the right type of customer at the right prices at the right time to maximize revenue or yield.

The aggregate operations planning variable "production rate" refers to the number of units completed per unit of time.

In conducting aggregate operations planning there are a number of required inputs.Which of the following are considered inputs internal to the firm?

In an overview of the major operations planning activities in a typical service organization, which of the following activities follows aggregate sales and operations planning?

In an overview of the major operations planning activities in a typical logistics organization, which of the following activities most immediately follows aggregate sales and operations planning?

An advantage of level scheduling is which of the following?

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Strategy and Sustainability

Product and Service Design

Strategic Capacity Management

Process Analysis

Production Processes

Service Processes

Health Care Processes

Six-Sigma Quality

Projects

Global Sourcing and Procurement

Location, Logistics and Distribution

Lean and Sustainable Supply Chains

Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

Demand Management and Forecasting

Inventory Control

Material Requirements Planning

Scheduling

Constraint Management

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Exam 16: Sales and Operations Planning

Accurate medium-range planning increases the likelihood of operating within the limits of a budget.

The sales and marketing plans are typically developed separately from the aggregate operations plan as a way of cross-checking results to insure the integrity of assumptions about the future.

Order scheduling is the step in the aggregate operations planning process that immediately follows material requirements planning.

In an overview of the major operations planning activities in a typical logistics organization, which of the following activities follows aggregate sales and operations planning?

Yield management is an important tool that can be used to shape demand patterns.

Backordering costs incurred in producing a given product type in a given time period are relevant aggregate operations planning costs.

The sales and operations planning process is made up of a variety of analytical techniques which interact to produce short and intermediate term goals.

The aggregate operations plan is developed from the master schedule and the strategic capacity plan.

In conducting aggregate operations planning there are a number of required inputs.Which of the following are inputs considered external to the firm?

The aggregate operations planning variable "inventory on hand" refers to the balance of unused inventory carried over from the previous time period.

Maintaining a stable workforce working at a constant output rate while shortages and surpluses are absorbed by fluctuating inventory levels, order backlogs and allowing lost sales is which of the following production planning strategies?

The aggregate operations planning variable "workforce level" refers to the number of workers needed to accomplish the planned production.

Yield management is the process of allocating the right type of capacity to the right type of customer at the right prices at the right time to maximize revenue or yield.

The aggregate operations planning variable "production rate" refers to the number of units completed per unit of time.

In conducting aggregate operations planning there are a number of required inputs.Which of the following are considered inputs internal to the firm?

In an overview of the major operations planning activities in a typical service organization, which of the following activities follows aggregate sales and operations planning?

In an overview of the major operations planning activities in a typical logistics organization, which of the following activities most immediately follows aggregate sales and operations planning?

An advantage of level scheduling is which of the following?

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Strategy and Sustainability

Product and Service Design

Strategic Capacity Management

Process Analysis

Production Processes

Service Processes

Health Care Processes

Six-Sigma Quality

Projects

Global Sourcing and Procurement

Location, Logistics and Distribution

Lean and Sustainable Supply Chains

Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

Demand Management and Forecasting

Inventory Control

Material Requirements Planning

Scheduling

Constraint Management

Filters