Question 1

Which of the following represents an attempt to balance the benefits of stability against the benefits of responding to new information?

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 D

Question 2

A regenerative MRP system is one that is updated continuously - every time there is a schedule change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

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 C

Question 4

The gross requirements value for any given component is equal to the net requirements of that component's immediate parent multiplied by the quantity per parent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The term pegging refers to identifying the parent items that have generated a given set of material requirements for a part or subassembly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

MRP really doesn't apply to services since raw material isn't required.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Back flushing takes place after the production has been completed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which one of the following most closely describes net material requirements?

Accepted Answer

A) gross requirements - amount on-hand - scheduled receipts 
B) gross requirements - planned receipts 
C) gross requirements - order releases + amount on-hand 
D) gross requirements - planned order releases 
E) gross requirements - amount on-hand + planned order releases 
A) gross requirements - amount on-hand - scheduled receipts 
B) gross requirements - planned receipts 
C) gross requirements - order releases + amount on-hand 
D) gross requirements - planned order releases 
E) gross requirements - amount on-hand + planned order releases

Question 10

A net-change MRP system is one that is updated periodically but not less frequently than once a week.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The identification of parent items is called:

Accepted Answer

A) Paternity 
B) Pegging 
C) Requirement I.D. 
D) Relationship tracking 
E) Master Scheduling 
A) Paternity 
B) Pegging 
C) Requirement I.D. 
D) Relationship tracking 
E) Master Scheduling

Question 12

If 17 Ps are needed, and no on-hand inventory exists for any items, how many Cs will be needed?

Accepted Answer

A) 8 
B) 16 
C) 136 
D) 204 
E) 272 
A) 8 
B) 16 
C) 136 
D) 204 
E) 272

Question 13

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 14

Given the following data, construct a material requirements plan which will result in 100 units of Parent #1 (P1) at the beginning of week 6, and 200 units of Parent #2 (P2) at the beginning of week 8:
B.

Accepted Answer

@#IMG-DLM& @#IMG-DLM& Item A has an on-hand balanc

Question 15

ERP implementation requires support and a direct mandate from the CEO because it impacts so many different functional areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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 17

MRP II did not replace or improve the basic MRP.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In MRP, under lot-for-lot ordering, "planned-order receipts" are:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

MRP output reports are divided into two main groups - daily and weekly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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 above 
A) 60 units 
B) 120 units 
C) 180 units 
D) Cannot be determined 
E) None of the above

Exam 12: MRP and ERP

Which of the following represents an attempt to balance the benefits of stability against the benefits of responding to new information?

A regenerative MRP system is one that is updated continuously - every time there is a schedule change.

What is the net requirement for Dark Chocolate Truffles to fill this order?

The gross requirements value for any given component is equal to the net requirements of that component's immediate parent multiplied by the quantity per parent.

The term pegging refers to identifying the parent items that have generated a given set of material requirements for a part or subassembly.

MRP really doesn't apply to services since raw material isn't required.

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

Back flushing takes place after the production has been completed.

Which one of the following most closely describes net material requirements?

A net-change MRP system is one that is updated periodically but not less frequently than once a week.

The identification of parent items is called:

If 17 Ps are needed, and no on-hand inventory exists for any items, how many Cs will be needed?

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

Given the following data, construct a material requirements plan which will result in 100 units of Parent #1 (P1) at the beginning of week 6, and 200 units of Parent #2 (P2) at the beginning of week 8: B.

ERP implementation requires support and a direct mandate from the CEO because it impacts so many different functional areas.

How many Dark Chocolate Eggs should be ordered?

MRP II did not replace or improve the basic MRP.

In MRP, under lot-for-lot ordering, "planned-order receipts" are:

MRP output reports are divided into two main groups - daily and weekly.

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?

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

Extension 4: Reliability

Extension 5: Decision Theory

Extension 7: Learning Curves

Extension 8: The Transportation Model

Extension 10: Acceptance Sampling

Extension 14: Maintenance

Filters