Question 1

Load reports show capacity requirements for departments or work centers which may be more or less than the capacity available in that work center.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Initially, the output from MRP may not represent a feasible schedule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

One reason that accurate bills of material are important is that errors at one level become magnified at lower levels because of the multiplication process used by MRP.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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.
When should an order for carved chocolate eggs be released?

Accepted Answer

A) at the start of week 2 
B) at the start of week 3 
C) at the start of week 4 
D) at the start of week 5 
E) at the start of week 6 
A) at the start of week 2 
B) at the start of week 3 
C) at the start of week 4 
D) at the start of week 5 
E) at the start of week 6

Question 5

The _________ of ERP makes it valuable as a strategic planning tool.

Accepted Answer

A) Internet base 
B) rapid batch capability 
C) employee focus 
D) real-time aspect 
E) database structure 
A) Internet base 
B) rapid batch capability 
C) employee focus 
D) real-time aspect 
E) database structure

Question 6

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.
What is the net requirement for dark chocolate truffles to fill this order?

Accepted Answer

A) 100 
B) 140 
C) 150 
D) 180 
E) 200 
A) 100 
B) 140 
C) 150 
D) 180 
E) 200

Question 7

The master schedule needs to be for a period long enough to cover the stacked or cumulative lead time necessary to produce the end items.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Net requirements equal gross requirements minus safety stock.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following represents an attempt to balance the benefits of stability in the production plan against the benefits of responding quickly to new orders?

Accepted Answer

A) safety stock 
B) safety time 
C) bills of material 
D) time fences 
E) fixed-period lot sizing 
A) safety stock 
B) safety time 
C) bills of material 
D) time fences 
E) fixed-period lot sizing

Question 10

The output of MRP is

Accepted Answer

A) gross requirements. 
B) net requirements. 
C) a schedule of planned orders for all parts and end items. 
D) inventory reorder points. 
E) economic order quantities and reorder points. 
A) gross requirements. 
B) net requirements. 
C) a schedule of planned orders for all parts and end items. 
D) inventory reorder points. 
E) economic order quantities and reorder points.

Question 11

ERP began in manufacturing organizations but has spread into service organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

One of the primary output reports of MRP concerns changes to planned orders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Refer to this product tree   If 24 Ys are needed, and on-hand inventory consists of 15Xs and 7As, how many Rs will be needed?

Accepted Answer

A) 84 
B) 154 
C) 284 
D) 310 
E) 384 
A) 84 
B) 154 
C) 284 
D) 310 
E) 384

Question 14

An MRP system that is updated periodically to account for all changes which have occurred within a given time interval is called a(n)________ system.

Accepted Answer

A) pegging 
B) planned order release 
C) net-change 
D) regenerative 
E) exception report 
A) pegging 
B) planned order release 
C) net-change 
D) regenerative 
E) exception report

Question 15

Project management approaches can help in a conversion to an ERP system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

MRP II did not replace the basic MRP.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In MRP, scheduled receipts are

Accepted Answer

A) identical to planned-order receipts. 
B) identical to planned-order releases. 
C) open orders (that is, ordered before the first time bucket, but not delivered yet). 
D) net requirements. 
E) available-to-promise inventory. 
A) identical to planned-order receipts. 
B) identical to planned-order releases. 
C) open orders (that is, ordered before the first time bucket, but not delivered yet). 
D) net requirements. 
E) available-to-promise inventory.

Question 18

MRP, considering inventory position, bills of material, open purchase orders, and lead times guarantees a feasible production plan if the inputs to MRP are accurate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

An assembly-time chart indicates gross and net requirements taking into account the current available inventory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In many organizations, information flows much more freely within functions than it does across functions. __________ represents an expanded effort to overcome this tendency.

Accepted Answer

A) MRP 
B) ERP 
C) CRP 
D) MRP II 
E) DRP 
A) MRP 
B) ERP 
C) CRP 
D) MRP II 
E) DRP

Load reports show capacity requirements for departments or work centers which may be more or less than the capacity available in that work center.

Initially, the output from MRP may not represent a feasible schedule.

One reason that accurate bills of material are important is that errors at one level become magnified at lower levels because of the multiplication process used by MRP.

The _________ of ERP makes it valuable as a strategic planning tool.

The master schedule needs to be for a period long enough to cover the stacked or cumulative lead time necessary to produce the end items.

Net requirements equal gross requirements minus safety stock.

Which of the following represents an attempt to balance the benefits of stability in the production plan against the benefits of responding quickly to new orders?

The output of MRP is

ERP began in manufacturing organizations but has spread into service organizations.

One of the primary output reports of MRP concerns changes to planned orders.

Refer to this product tree If 24 Ys are needed, and on-hand inventory consists of 15Xs and 7As, how many Rs will be needed?

An MRP system that is updated periodically to account for all changes which have occurred within a given time interval is called a(n)________ system.

Project management approaches can help in a conversion to an ERP system.

MRP II did not replace the basic MRP.

In MRP, scheduled receipts are

MRP, considering inventory position, bills of material, open purchase orders, and lead times guarantees a feasible production plan if the inputs to MRP are accurate.

An assembly-time chart indicates gross and net requirements taking into account the current available inventory.

In many organizations, information flows much more freely within functions than it does across functions. __________ represents an expanded effort to overcome this tendency.

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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Exam 13: MRP and ERP

Load reports show capacity requirements for departments or work centers which may be more or less than the capacity available in that work center.

Initially, the output from MRP may not represent a feasible schedule.

One reason that accurate bills of material are important is that errors at one level become magnified at lower levels because of the multiplication process used by MRP.

The _________ of ERP makes it valuable as a strategic planning tool.

The master schedule needs to be for a period long enough to cover the stacked or cumulative lead time necessary to produce the end items.

Net requirements equal gross requirements minus safety stock.

Which of the following represents an attempt to balance the benefits of stability in the production plan against the benefits of responding quickly to new orders?

The output of MRP is

ERP began in manufacturing organizations but has spread into service organizations.

One of the primary output reports of MRP concerns changes to planned orders.

Refer to this product tree If 24 Ys are needed, and on-hand inventory consists of 15Xs and 7As, how many Rs will be needed?

An MRP system that is updated periodically to account for all changes which have occurred within a given time interval is called a(n)________ system.

Project management approaches can help in a conversion to an ERP system.

MRP II did not replace the basic MRP.

In MRP, scheduled receipts are

MRP, considering inventory position, bills of material, open purchase orders, and lead times guarantees a feasible production plan if the inputs to MRP are accurate.

An assembly-time chart indicates gross and net requirements taking into account the current available inventory.

In many organizations, information flows much more freely within functions than it does across functions. __________ represents an expanded effort to overcome this tendency.

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

Filters