Question 1

The time-phased product structure, unlike the bill of material, adds the concept of lead times.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In MRP, the number of units projected to be available at the beginning of each time period refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  net requirements. 
B)  scheduled receipts. 
C)  planned order releases. 
D)  projected on hand. 
E)  the amount necessary to cover a shortage. 
A)  net requirements. 
B)  scheduled receipts. 
C)  planned order releases. 
D)  projected on hand. 
E)  the amount necessary to cover a shortage.

Question 3

Audrey Ross, operations manager for BCD Technologies, must schedule work for the next five days. Each unit takes 20 minutes to process. Available capacity is 8 hours per day. The production order quantities are 18, 28, 38, 16, and 20 for Monday through Friday, respectively. What should be the plan for Wednesday?

Accepted Answer

A)  Move 2 units to Monday, 8 units to Thursday, and 4 units to Friday. 
B)  Move 8 units to Monday, 8 units to Thursday. 
C)  Move 4 units to Tuesday, and 10 units to Thursday. 
D)  Move 2 units to Tuesday, 6 units to Thursday, and 6 units to Friday. 
E)  Move 8 units to Thursday, and 4 units to Friday. 
A)  Move 2 units to Monday, 8 units to Thursday, and 4 units to Friday. 
B)  Move 8 units to Monday, 8 units to Thursday. 
C)  Move 4 units to Tuesday, and 10 units to Thursday. 
D)  Move 2 units to Tuesday, 6 units to Thursday, and 6 units to Friday. 
E)  Move 8 units to Thursday, and 4 units to Friday.

Question 4

By convention, what is the top level in a product structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  level 0 
B)  level 1 
C)  level T 
D)  level 10 
E)  level 100 
A)  level 0 
B)  level 1 
C)  level T 
D)  level 10 
E)  level 100

Question 5

________ strategically alters lead times and precisely places safety stock within the BOM structure to improve MRP performance.

Accepted Answer

Demand-dri

Question 6

Capacity planning in closed-loop MRP:

Accepted Answer

A)  utilizes feedback about workload from each work center. 
B)  may make use of resource requirements profiles (load reports). 
C)  may smooth work center loads with such tactics as overlapping and lot splitting. 
D)  does not add capacity, but rather seeks effective use of existing capacity. 
E)  All of these are true. 
A)  utilizes feedback about workload from each work center. 
B)  may make use of resource requirements profiles (load reports). 
C)  may smooth work center loads with such tactics as overlapping and lot splitting. 
D)  does not add capacity, but rather seeks effective use of existing capacity. 
E)  All of these are true.

Question 7

Planning bills of material are bills of material for "kits" of expensive items such as CPUs and motherboards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A manufacturing company is trying to determine the cost of materials used to produce an A. If Ds cost $3 and Fs cost $5, how much does it cost to produce an A (in D and F materials only)?

Accepted Answer

Using the explosion shows that

Question 9

Product A is made from 2 Bs and 1 C. Lead times for A, B, and C are 2, 1, and 2 weeks respectively. Currently there are 2 Bs and 5 Cs on hand, with 5 of each scheduled to arrive at the end of week 1. If 20 As are needed during week 3, can the order be completed (it is the start of week 0 currently)?

Accepted Answer

To produce 20 As requires 40 B

Question 10

________ are the result of adjusting gross requirements for inventory on hand and scheduled receipts.

Accepted Answer

Net material require

Question 11

A grill assembly takes 20 washers. Instead of listing these washers separately, they are grouped into a single kit for production. How is the bill of material for the washers classified?

Accepted Answer

A)  phantom bill 
B)  component bill 
C)  modular bill 
D)  low-level bill 
E)  planning bill 
A)  phantom bill 
B)  component bill 
C)  modular bill 
D)  low-level bill 
E)  planning bill

Question 12

Wheeled Coach uses ________ as the catalyst for low inventory, high quality, tight schedules, and accurate records.

Accepted Answer

material r

Question 13

What lot-sizing technique is generally preferred when inventory holding costs are extremely high?

Accepted Answer

A)  lot-for-lot 
B)  EOQ 
C)  POQ 
D)  the Wagner-Whitin algorithm 
E)  All of these are appropriate for the situation. 
A)  lot-for-lot 
B)  EOQ 
C)  POQ 
D)  the Wagner-Whitin algorithm 
E)  All of these are appropriate for the situation.

Question 14

Describe the tactics for load smoothing in MRP.

Accepted Answer

Overlapping-sends pieces to the second o

Question 15

DRP pushes inventory through the system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A material requirements plan contains information with regard to all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  quantities and required delivery dates of all subassemblies. 
B)  quantities and required delivery dates of final products. 
C)  the capacity needed to provide the projected output rate. 
D)  inventory on hand for each final product. 
E)  inventory on hand for each subassembly. 
A)  quantities and required delivery dates of all subassemblies. 
B)  quantities and required delivery dates of final products. 
C)  the capacity needed to provide the projected output rate. 
D)  inventory on hand for each final product. 
E)  inventory on hand for each subassembly.

Question 17

If X consists of one A and one B, and each A consists of one F and two Gs, then A is the "parent" component of G.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The quantity required of a dependent demand item is computed from the demand for the final products in which the item is used.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Explain the difference between a gross requirements plan and a net requirements plan.

Accepted Answer

A gross requirements plan is a schedule

Question 20

Smoothing a resource requirements profile to stay within capacity limits may increase setup costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 13: Material Requirements Planning Mrp and Erp

The time-phased product structure, unlike the bill of material, adds the concept of lead times.

In MRP, the number of units projected to be available at the beginning of each time period refers to:

By convention, what is the top level in a product structure?

________ strategically alters lead times and precisely places safety stock within the BOM structure to improve MRP performance.

Capacity planning in closed-loop MRP:

Planning bills of material are bills of material for "kits" of expensive items such as CPUs and motherboards.

A manufacturing company is trying to determine the cost of materials used to produce an A. If Ds cost $3 and Fs cost $5, how much does it cost to produce an A (in D and F materials only)?

________ are the result of adjusting gross requirements for inventory on hand and scheduled receipts.

A grill assembly takes 20 washers. Instead of listing these washers separately, they are grouped into a single kit for production. How is the bill of material for the washers classified?

Wheeled Coach uses ________ as the catalyst for low inventory, high quality, tight schedules, and accurate records.

What lot-sizing technique is generally preferred when inventory holding costs are extremely high?

Describe the tactics for load smoothing in MRP.

DRP pushes inventory through the system.

A material requirements plan contains information with regard to all of the following EXCEPT:

If X consists of one A and one B, and each A consists of one F and two Gs, then A is the "parent" component of G.

The quantity required of a dependent demand item is computed from the demand for the final products in which the item is used.

Explain the difference between a gross requirements plan and a net requirements plan.

Smoothing a resource requirements profile to stay within capacity limits may increase setup costs.

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