Question 1

Lumpy demand for components results primarily from the periodic scheduling of batch production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Under lot-for-lot, order sizes for component parts are essentially determined directly from which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) gross requirements 
B) net requirements 
C) economic order quantity 
D) gross requirements minus scheduled receipts 
E) net requirements minus projected on-hand inventory 
A) gross requirements 
B) net requirements 
C) economic order quantity 
D) gross requirements minus scheduled receipts 
E) net requirements minus projected on-hand inventory

Question 3

Lot-for-lot ordering in MRP provides coverage for some predetermined number of periods (such as two or three)that extend beyond the orders already received for those periods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is not usually necessary in order to have an effective MRP system?

Accepted Answer

A) a computer and software 
B) an accurate bill of materials 
C) lot-for-lot ordering 
D) an up-to-date master schedule 
E) integrity of file data 
A) a computer and software 
B) an accurate bill of materials 
C) lot-for-lot ordering 
D) an up-to-date master schedule 
E) integrity of file data

Question 5

The bill of materials indicates how much material will be needed to produce the quantities on a given master production schedule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

MRP II is simply an improved version of MRP that processes more quickly and can plan for a larger number of end items.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

MRP is used to answer what three questions?

Accepted Answer

A) What is needed? / Who is needed? / How much is needed? 
B) Where it is needed? / When it is needed? / What is needed? 
C) When is it needed? / How much is needed? / What is needed? 
D) How much is needed? / Why it is needed? / When it is needed? 
E) Why it is needed? / What is needed? / Where it is needed? 
A) What is needed? / Who is needed? / How much is needed? 
B) Where it is needed? / When it is needed? / What is needed? 
C) When is it needed? / How much is needed? / What is needed? 
D) How much is needed? / Why it is needed? / When it is needed? 
E) Why it is needed? / What is needed? / Where it is needed?

Question 8

Which of the following most closely describes dependent demand?

Accepted Answer

A) demand generated by suppliers 
B) estimates of demand using regression analysis of independent variables 
C) derived demand 
D) demands placed on suppliers by their customers 
E) net material requirements 
A) demand generated by suppliers 
B) estimates of demand using regression analysis of independent variables 
C) derived demand 
D) demands placed on suppliers by their customers 
E) net material requirements

Question 9

An MRP system whose records are updated continuously is referred to as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) regenerative system. 
B) batch-type system. 
C) Plossl-Wright system. 
D) net-change system. 
E) gross-change system. 
A) regenerative system. 
B) batch-type system. 
C) Plossl-Wright system. 
D) net-change system. 
E) gross-change system.

Question 10

Successful implementation of an effective MRP system depends upon: (1)the recognition of the difference between independent and dependent demand, and (2)

Accepted Answer

A) computers. 
B) development of the EOQ model. 
C) inventory control systems. 
D) blanket purchase orders. 
E) the Internet. 
A) computers. 
B) development of the EOQ model. 
C) inventory control systems. 
D) blanket purchase orders. 
E) the Internet.

Question 11

The gross requirements at one level of an MRP plan determine the gross requirements at the next lower level continuing on down to the lowest levels shown on the bill of materials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

When MRP II systems include feedback to revise a plan that is not feasible, they are known as

Accepted Answer

A) MRP III. 
B) enterprise resource planning. 
C) circular MRP. 
D) feasible MRP. 
E) closed loop MRP. 
A) MRP III. 
B) enterprise resource planning. 
C) circular MRP. 
D) feasible MRP. 
E) closed loop MRP.

Question 13

Refer to this product tree   If 17 Ps are needed, and on-hand inventory consists of 10 As, 15 Bs, 20 Cs, 12 Ms, and 5 Ns, how many Cs are needed?

Accepted Answer

A) 48 
B) 144 
C) 192 
D) 212 
E) 272 
A) 48 
B) 144 
C) 192 
D) 212 
E) 272

Question 14

The MRP input listing the assemblies, subassemblies, parts, and raw materials needed to produce one unit of finished product is the

Accepted Answer

A) master production schedule. 
B) bill of materials. 
C) inventory records. 
D) assembly time chart. 
E) net requirements chart. 
A) master production schedule. 
B) bill of materials. 
C) inventory records. 
D) assembly time chart. 
E) net requirements chart.

Question 15

A visual depiction of the subassemblies and components that are needed to produce and/or assemble a product is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) assembly time chart. 
B) product structure tree. 
C) MRP II. 
D) pegging. 
E) Gantt chart. 
A) assembly time chart. 
B) product structure tree. 
C) MRP II. 
D) pegging. 
E) Gantt chart.

Question 16

ERP is now about enterprise applications

Accepted Answer

A) deployment. 
B) development. 
C) interfaces. 
D) integration. 
E) networking. 
A) deployment. 
B) development. 
C) interfaces. 
D) integration. 
E) networking.

Question 17

Bunny Helpers, Inc., has just received an order for 100 Deluxe Easter Baskets, which must be ready for delivery at the start of week 6. An MRP planner has prepared the following table showing product structure, lead times (orders are lot-for-lot), and quantities on hand
 
Each Deluxe Basket contains two dark chocolate truffles and four carved chocolate eggs.
How many dark chocolate eggs should be ordered?

Accepted Answer

A) 310 
B) 450 
C) 500 
D) 550 
E) 600 
A) 310 
B) 450 
C) 500 
D) 550 
E) 600

Question 18

Net requirements for component J are as follows: 60 units in week 2, 40 units in week 3, and 60 units in week 5. If a fixed-period, two-period lot-sizing method is used, what will be the quantity of the first planned receipt?

Accepted Answer

A) 60 units 
B) 120 units 
C) 180 units 
D) cannot be determined 
E) none of the choices 
A) 60 units 
B) 120 units 
C) 180 units 
D) cannot be determined 
E) none of the choices

Question 19

Independent demand tends to be more "lumpy" than dependent demand, meaning that we need large quantities followed by periods of no demand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The master production schedule states which end items are to be produced, in addition to when and how many.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Lumpy demand for components results primarily from the periodic scheduling of batch production.

Under lot-for-lot, order sizes for component parts are essentially determined directly from which one of the following?

Lot-for-lot ordering in MRP provides coverage for some predetermined number of periods (such as two or three)that extend beyond the orders already received for those periods.

Which of the following is not usually necessary in order to have an effective MRP system?

The bill of materials indicates how much material will be needed to produce the quantities on a given master production schedule.

MRP II is simply an improved version of MRP that processes more quickly and can plan for a larger number of end items.

MRP is used to answer what three questions?

Which of the following most closely describes dependent demand?

An MRP system whose records are updated continuously is referred to as a(n)

Successful implementation of an effective MRP system depends upon: (1)the recognition of the difference between independent and dependent demand, and (2)

The gross requirements at one level of an MRP plan determine the gross requirements at the next lower level continuing on down to the lowest levels shown on the bill of materials.

When MRP II systems include feedback to revise a plan that is not feasible, they are known as

Refer to this product tree If 17 Ps are needed, and on-hand inventory consists of 10 As, 15 Bs, 20 Cs, 12 Ms, and 5 Ns, how many Cs are needed?

The MRP input listing the assemblies, subassemblies, parts, and raw materials needed to produce one unit of finished product is the

A visual depiction of the subassemblies and components that are needed to produce and/or assemble a product is called a(n)

ERP is now about enterprise applications

Net requirements for component J are as follows: 60 units in week 2, 40 units in week 3, and 60 units in week 5. If a fixed-period, two-period lot-sizing method is used, what will be the quantity of the first planned receipt?

Independent demand tends to be more "lumpy" than dependent demand, meaning that we need large quantities followed by periods of no demand.

The master production schedule states which end items are to be produced, in addition to when and how many.

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Exam 13: MRP and ERP

Lumpy demand for components results primarily from the periodic scheduling of batch production.

Under lot-for-lot, order sizes for component parts are essentially determined directly from which one of the following?

Lot-for-lot ordering in MRP provides coverage for some predetermined number of periods (such as two or three)that extend beyond the orders already received for those periods.

Which of the following is not usually necessary in order to have an effective MRP system?

The bill of materials indicates how much material will be needed to produce the quantities on a given master production schedule.

MRP II is simply an improved version of MRP that processes more quickly and can plan for a larger number of end items.

MRP is used to answer what three questions?

Which of the following most closely describes dependent demand?

An MRP system whose records are updated continuously is referred to as a(n)

Successful implementation of an effective MRP system depends upon: (1)the recognition of the difference between independent and dependent demand, and (2)

The gross requirements at one level of an MRP plan determine the gross requirements at the next lower level continuing on down to the lowest levels shown on the bill of materials.

When MRP II systems include feedback to revise a plan that is not feasible, they are known as

Refer to this product tree If 17 Ps are needed, and on-hand inventory consists of 10 As, 15 Bs, 20 Cs, 12 Ms, and 5 Ns, how many Cs are needed?

The MRP input listing the assemblies, subassemblies, parts, and raw materials needed to produce one unit of finished product is the

A visual depiction of the subassemblies and components that are needed to produce and/or assemble a product is called a(n)

ERP is now about enterprise applications

Net requirements for component J are as follows: 60 units in week 2, 40 units in week 3, and 60 units in week 5. If a fixed-period, two-period lot-sizing method is used, what will be the quantity of the first planned receipt?

Independent demand tends to be more "lumpy" than dependent demand, meaning that we need large quantities followed by periods of no demand.

The master production schedule states which end items are to be produced, in addition to when and how many.

Introduction to Operations Management

Competitiveness, Strategy, and Productivity

Forecasting

Product and Service Design

Strategic Capacity Planning for Products and Services

Process Selection and Facility Layout

Work Design and Measurement

Location Planning and Analysis

Management of Quality

Quality Control

Aggregate Planning and Master Scheduling

Inventory Management

Jit and Lean Operations

Supply Chain Management

Scheduling

Project Management

Management of Waiting Lines

Linear Programming

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