Question 1

A process-focus facility (for example, a print shop) will likely schedule __________ as the focus of its master production schedule.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A process-focus facility (for example, a print...

Question 2

Clancy's Motors has the following demand to meet for custom manufactured fuel injector parts. The holding cost for that item is $.75 per month and each setup costs $150. Calculate the order quantity by use of the part-period algorithm. Lead time is 2 months.
 $\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|}
\hline \text { Month } & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 & 7 \
\hline \text { Requirement } & 100 & 150 & 200 & 150 & 100 & 150 & 250\\hline
\end{array}$

Accepted Answer

EPP = @#IMG-DLM& = @#IMG-DLM& 
 = 200 units
In Period 1, an

Question 3

The phrase "demand related to the demand for other products" describes

Accepted Answer

A)  a dependent variable 
B)  dependent demand 
C)  recursive demand 
D)  regression analysis 
E)  independent demand 
A)  a dependent variable 
B)  dependent demand 
C)  recursive demand 
D)  regression analysis 
E)  independent demand

Question 4

Describe the tactics for load smoothing in MRP.

Accepted Answer

Overlapping - send pieces to the second

Question 5

MRP can be effective only if very accurate lot sizes are calculated in advance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Since MRP is quite detailed in nature, it has no influence on the longer-range, less detailed aggregate planning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A(n) __________ is a timetable that specifies what is to be made and when.

Accepted Answer

master pro

Question 8

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 9

Consider the following bill of material. Fifty units of Product A are needed. Assuming no on-hand inventory, and no scheduled receipts, explode the bill of material.

Accepted Answer

@#IMG-DLM& Item A: 50 units; Item B: 50

Question 10

What is MRP?
 Identify four benefits from its use.

Accepted Answer

MRP or material requirements planning is

Question 11

Given the following bill of material  
If the demand for product A is 50 units, what will be the gross requirement for component E?

Accepted Answer

A)  50 
B)  100 
C)  150 
D)  200 
E)  300 
A)  50 
B)  100 
C)  150 
D)  200 
E)  300

Question 12

What does enterprise resource planning (ERP) allow an organization to do?

Accepted Answer

It allows them to automate and integrate

Question 13

In MRP, a "bucket" refers to a fixed order quantity, such as an EOQ.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In MRP, system nervousness is caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  management's attempt to continually respond to minor changes in production requirements 
B)  the use of the lot-for-lot approach 
C)  management's marking part of the master production schedule as "not to be rescheduled" 
D)  the use of phantom bills of material 
E)  management's attempt to evaluate alternative plans before making a decision 
A)  management's attempt to continually respond to minor changes in production requirements 
B)  the use of the lot-for-lot approach 
C)  management's marking part of the master production schedule as "not to be rescheduled" 
D)  the use of phantom bills of material 
E)  management's attempt to evaluate alternative plans before making a decision

Question 15

Consider the following bill of material. Fifty units of Product A are needed. Assuming no on-hand inventory, explode the bill of material.

Accepted Answer

Item A: 50 units; Item B: 50 * 1 = 50 un

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is a step towards integrating JIT and MRP according to the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  smaller buckets 
B)  increase quality 
C)  scrap MRP, it does not work with JIT 
D)  migrate from MRP to ERP 
E)  All of the above are acceptable steps 
A)  smaller buckets 
B)  increase quality 
C)  scrap MRP, it does not work with JIT 
D)  migrate from MRP to ERP 
E)  All of the above are acceptable steps

Question 18

Describe briefly the information requirements of basic and extended MRP systems. Comment on the challenge of maintaining timely, accurate information for a large manufacturing operation based on MRP.

Accepted Answer

MRP requires very high accuracy of inven

Question 19

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 20

Enterprise resource planning (ERP)

Accepted Answer

A)  seldom requires software upgrade or enhancement 
B)  does not integrate well with functional areas other than operations 
C)  is inexpensive to implement 
D)  automates and integrates the majority of business processes 
E)  all of the above 
A)  seldom requires software upgrade or enhancement 
B)  does not integrate well with functional areas other than operations 
C)  is inexpensive to implement 
D)  automates and integrates the majority of business processes 
E)  all of the above

Exam 17: Material Requirements Planning MRP and ERP

A process-focus facility (for example, a print shop) will likely schedule __________ as the focus of its master production schedule.

The phrase "demand related to the demand for other products" describes

Describe the tactics for load smoothing in MRP.

MRP can be effective only if very accurate lot sizes are calculated in advance.

Since MRP is quite detailed in nature, it has no influence on the longer-range, less detailed aggregate planning.

A(n) __________ is a timetable that specifies what is to be made and when.

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.

Consider the following bill of material. Fifty units of Product A are needed. Assuming no on-hand inventory, and no scheduled receipts, explode the bill of material.

What is MRP? Identify four benefits from its use.

Given the following bill of material If the demand for product A is 50 units, what will be the gross requirement for component E?

What does enterprise resource planning (ERP) allow an organization to do?

In MRP, a "bucket" refers to a fixed order quantity, such as an EOQ.

In MRP, system nervousness is caused by

Consider the following bill of material. Fifty units of Product A are needed. Assuming no on-hand inventory, explode the bill of material.

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

Which of the following is a step towards integrating JIT and MRP according to the text?

Describe briefly the information requirements of basic and extended MRP systems. Comment on the challenge of maintaining timely, accurate information for a large manufacturing operation based on MRP.

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

Enterprise resource planning (ERP)

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