Question 1

_____ can be removed by methods studies.

Accepted Answer

A) Bottlenecks 
B) Purchasing functions 
C) Priorities 
D) Resource availabilities 
A) Bottlenecks 
B) Purchasing functions 
C) Priorities 
D) Resource availabilities A

Question 2

OPP assumptions include:

Accepted Answer

A) demand is independent. 
B) demand is discontinuous. 
C) demand is relatively continuous over time. 
D) both a and c 
A) demand is independent. 
B) demand is discontinuous. 
C) demand is relatively continuous over time. 
D) both a and c D

Question 3

Demand for an item has to be regular and relatively continuous over time for order point models and policies to be applicable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Actual _____ on-hand provide relatively solid information about future demand.

Accepted Answer

A) customer orders 
B) WIP 
C) raw materials 
D) finished goods 
A) customer orders 
B) WIP 
C) raw materials 
D) finished goods

Question 5

Coding techniques capture relevant information about parts including _____.

Accepted Answer

A) data about suppliers 
B) storage locations 
C) what substitutes exist 
D) end-product associations 
E) all of the above 
A) data about suppliers 
B) storage locations 
C) what substitutes exist 
D) end-product associations 
E) all of the above

Question 6

Complete the following material requirements plan for raw material inputs to make desk chairs.The lead time is three weeks,i.e.LT = 3,and the lot for lot ordering rule is used.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Complete the following material requirements plan for...

Question 7

One of the worst problems that MRP faces is last-minute changes in orders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

How is total or cumulative lead time defined by APICS?

Accepted Answer

Total or cumulative lead time (LT) is de

Question 9

_____ is a higher order planning system than _____.This higher order distribution requirements planning system examines resource availability such as storage space in warehouses,trucking capacity,railroad boxcar availabilities,distribution workforce commitments,and training.It also treats cash flow needed to keep the distribution system performing successfully.

Accepted Answer

A) DRP;DRP2 
B) DRP2;DRP 
C) MRP;DRP 
D) MRP2;DRP2 
A) DRP;DRP2 
B) DRP2;DRP 
C) MRP;DRP 
D) MRP2;DRP2

Question 10

The process of determining net requirements is called netting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

MRP cannot be used without the appropriate set of

Accepted Answer

A) BOMs. 
B) MTSs. 
C) MTOs. 
D) ATOs. 
A) BOMs. 
B) MTSs. 
C) MTOs. 
D) ATOs.

Question 12

End-items in a make-to-order environment are usually produced to the middleman's order.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is regeneration MRP?

Accepted Answer

Regeneration MRP is a processing approac

Question 14

_____ uses the principle that the lowest position of a part should determine where that part is located for computer scanning.

Accepted Answer

A) Low-level coding 
B) High-level coding 
C) Coding 
D) Zero-level coding 
A) Low-level coding 
B) High-level coding 
C) Coding 
D) Zero-level coding

Question 15

Once the MPS is accepted and authorized,the planning process proceeds to details of scheduling that are the province of the _____ system.

Accepted Answer

A) EOQ 
B) MRP 
C) ELS 
D) MPC 
A) EOQ 
B) MRP 
C) ELS 
D) MPC

Question 16

The make-to-order (MTO) inventory environment is one where end-items are always built from subassemblies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Low-level coding organizes order quantity calculations for parts with combined or multi-level demands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Transformation of MRPII to ERP in its most far-reaching form is accomplished by converting total enterprise-wide planning into separate regional business planning systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When _____ models are used to control stock on-hand for linked parts,parent demand systems often produce inventory swings that lead to overstocks and out-of-stocks.

Accepted Answer

A) MRP 
B) reorder point 
C) lead time 
D) static inventory 
A) MRP 
B) reorder point 
C) lead time 
D) static inventory

Question 20

DRP1 can be defined as

Accepted Answer

A) determining the needs to replenish inventory at branch warehouses. 
B) using replenishment calculations based on whichever ordering system is most effective. 
C) neither a nor b 
D) both a and b 
A) determining the needs to replenish inventory at branch warehouses. 
B) using replenishment calculations based on whichever ordering system is most effective. 
C) neither a nor b 
D) both a and b

_____ can be removed by methods studies.

OPP assumptions include:

Demand for an item has to be regular and relatively continuous over time for order point models and policies to be applicable.

Actual _____ on-hand provide relatively solid information about future demand.

Coding techniques capture relevant information about parts including _____.

Complete the following material requirements plan for raw material inputs to make desk chairs.The lead time is three weeks,i.e.LT = 3,and the lot for lot ordering rule is used.

One of the worst problems that MRP faces is last-minute changes in orders.

How is total or cumulative lead time defined by APICS?

The process of determining net requirements is called netting.

MRP cannot be used without the appropriate set of

End-items in a make-to-order environment are usually produced to the middleman's order.

What is regeneration MRP?

_____ uses the principle that the lowest position of a part should determine where that part is located for computer scanning.

Once the MPS is accepted and authorized,the planning process proceeds to details of scheduling that are the province of the _____ system.

The make-to-order (MTO) inventory environment is one where end-items are always built from subassemblies.

Low-level coding organizes order quantity calculations for parts with combined or multi-level demands.

Transformation of MRPII to ERP in its most far-reaching form is accomplished by converting total enterprise-wide planning into separate regional business planning systems.

When _____ models are used to control stock on-hand for linked parts,parent demand systems often produce inventory swings that lead to overstocks and out-of-stocks.

DRP1 can be defined as

Product Line Planning and the Systems Approach

Productivity and Strategic Planning

Demand Creation and Predictive Planning

Understanding Quality: ITS Management and Strategic Importance

Process Configuration Strategies

Process Analysis and Redesign

Quality Assurance

Management of Technology Mot

Teamwork Planning Requires Job Design

Supply Chain Capacity Planning

Facilities Planning: Location and Layout

Materials Management Impacts All Supply Chain Participants

Aggregate Planning to Balance Supply and Demand

Inventory Management for Smooth and Continuous Demand Patterns

Production Scheduling for Manufacturing and Service Operations

Cycle-Time Management Increases Productivity

Project Management for New Products and Processes

Change Management With Faster Project Completions

Sustainability Issues: Environment, Ethics, and Security

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Exam 15: Material Requirements Planning Mrp for Sporadic Demand Patterns

_____ can be removed by methods studies.

OPP assumptions include:

Demand for an item has to be regular and relatively continuous over time for order point models and policies to be applicable.

Actual _____ on-hand provide relatively solid information about future demand.

Coding techniques capture relevant information about parts including _____.

Complete the following material requirements plan for raw material inputs to make desk chairs.The lead time is three weeks,i.e.LT = 3,and the lot for lot ordering rule is used.

One of the worst problems that MRP faces is last-minute changes in orders.

How is total or cumulative lead time defined by APICS?

The process of determining net requirements is called netting.

MRP cannot be used without the appropriate set of

End-items in a make-to-order environment are usually produced to the middleman's order.

What is regeneration MRP?

_____ uses the principle that the lowest position of a part should determine where that part is located for computer scanning.

Once the MPS is accepted and authorized,the planning process proceeds to details of scheduling that are the province of the _____ system.

The make-to-order (MTO) inventory environment is one where end-items are always built from subassemblies.

Low-level coding organizes order quantity calculations for parts with combined or multi-level demands.

Transformation of MRPII to ERP in its most far-reaching form is accomplished by converting total enterprise-wide planning into separate regional business planning systems.

When _____ models are used to control stock on-hand for linked parts,parent demand systems often produce inventory swings that lead to overstocks and out-of-stocks.

DRP1 can be defined as

Product Line Planning and the Systems Approach

Productivity and Strategic Planning

Demand Creation and Predictive Planning

Understanding Quality: ITS Management and Strategic Importance

Process Configuration Strategies

Process Analysis and Redesign

Quality Assurance

Management of Technology Mot

Teamwork Planning Requires Job Design

Supply Chain Capacity Planning

Facilities Planning: Location and Layout

Materials Management Impacts All Supply Chain Participants

Aggregate Planning to Balance Supply and Demand

Inventory Management for Smooth and Continuous Demand Patterns

Production Scheduling for Manufacturing and Service Operations

Cycle-Time Management Increases Productivity

Project Management for New Products and Processes

Change Management With Faster Project Completions

Sustainability Issues: Environment, Ethics, and Security

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