Question 1

________ are a way of allowing a segment of the master schedule to be designated as "not to be rescheduled."

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ are a way of allowing a...

Question 2

Explain what is meant by "nervousness" of the MRP schedule.Provide an example.Name two tools that are particularly useful in reducing system nervousness in MRP systems.

Accepted Answer

Nervousness is the reaction to a large n

Question 3

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.Lead time is 0 months.Calculate the planned order releases using: (a)the EOQ technique,and (b)the POQ technique.
What are the costs of each plan,including the holding cost of any inventory left over after month 7?

Accepted Answer

(a)The annual holding cost = ($0.75/mont

Question 4

If a load report (resource requirements profile)shows a work center scheduled beyond capacity:

Accepted Answer

A) the company must add capacity by enlarging the facility. 
B) the company must add capacity by such tactics as overtime and subcontracting. 
C) the work center's load may be smoothed by such tactics as operations splitting or lot splitting. 
D) the aggregate plan must be revised. 
E) the Wagner-Whitin algorithm should be used to rebalance the load. 
A) the company must add capacity by enlarging the facility. 
B) the company must add capacity by such tactics as overtime and subcontracting. 
C) the work center's load may be smoothed by such tactics as operations splitting or lot splitting. 
D) the aggregate plan must be revised. 
E) the Wagner-Whitin algorithm should be used to rebalance the load.

Question 5

Bills of material organized by major subassemblies or by product options are called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Bills of material organized by major subassemblies...

Question 6

Which of the following statements is TRUE about the MRP plan when using lot-for-lot ordering?

Accepted Answer

A) The quantity of gross requirements for a child item is always equal to the quantity of planned order releases for its parent. 
B) The quantity of gross requirements for a child item is equal to the quantity of planned order release(s)multiplied by the number of child items used in the parent assembly. 
C) The quantity of gross requirements for a child item is always equal to the quantity of gross requirements for its parent. 
D) The quantity and gross requirements for a child item is always equal to the quantity of net requirements for its parent. 
E) All of the above are true. 
A) The quantity of gross requirements for a child item is always equal to the quantity of planned order releases for its parent. 
B) The quantity of gross requirements for a child item is equal to the quantity of planned order release(s)multiplied by the number of child items used in the parent assembly. 
C) The quantity of gross requirements for a child item is always equal to the quantity of gross requirements for its parent. 
D) The quantity and gross requirements for a child item is always equal to the quantity of net requirements for its parent. 
E) All of the above are true.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which MRP lot-sizing technique should be considered to be the goal (i.e.,the technique of choice under ideal conditions)?

Accepted Answer

A) Wagner-Whitin 
B) EOQ 
C) lot-for-lot 
D) POQ 
E) Silver-Meal 
A) Wagner-Whitin 
B) EOQ 
C) lot-for-lot 
D) POQ 
E) Silver-Meal

Question 9

Distortion in MRP systems can be minimized when safety stock is held at the:

Accepted Answer

A) purchased component or raw material level. 
B) work-in-process level. 
C) finished goods level. 
D) A and B 
E) A and C 
A) purchased component or raw material level. 
B) work-in-process level. 
C) finished goods level. 
D) A and B 
E) A and C

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT one of the four key tasks that Wheeled Coach insists are necessary for successful MRP implementation?

Accepted Answer

A) The material plan must meet both schedule requirements and facility capabilities. 
B) The plan must be executed as designed. 
C) Inventory investment must be minimized. 
D) Excellent record integrity must be maintained. 
E) The process must adhere to stringent quality control standards. 
A) The material plan must meet both schedule requirements and facility capabilities. 
B) The plan must be executed as designed. 
C) Inventory investment must be minimized. 
D) Excellent record integrity must be maintained. 
E) The process must adhere to stringent quality control standards.

Question 11

Four A washers,five B washers,two C bolts,and a D bolt are required to make one grill parts kit.If 100 grill parts kits are needed,how many more washers will be consumed than bolts?

Accepted Answer

Using MRP explosion gives A =

Question 12

What is one of the tools that is particularly useful in reducing system nervousness in an MRP system?

Accepted Answer

A) modular bills 
B) time phasing 
C) time fences 
D) lot sizing 
E) closed loop system 
A) modular bills 
B) time phasing 
C) time fences 
D) lot sizing 
E) closed loop system

Question 13

What lot-sizing technique is generally preferred when inventory holding costs are extremely high?

Accepted Answer

A) lot-for-lot 
B) EOQ 
C) POQ 
D) the Wagner-Whitin algorithm 
E) All of the above are appropriate for the situation. 
A) lot-for-lot 
B) EOQ 
C) POQ 
D) the Wagner-Whitin algorithm 
E) All of the above are appropriate for the situation.

Question 14

Consider the following product structure.Fifty units of Product A are needed.How many units of B,C,D,E,and F are needed?

Accepted Answer

Item B: 50(1)= 50 units; Item

Question 15

Lead times,inventory availability,and purchase orders outstanding are among the five things operations managers must know for effective use of dependent inventory models.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Reduced inventory levels and faster response to market changes are both benefits of MRP.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is MRP? Identify four benefits from its use.

Accepted Answer

MRP or material requirements planning is

Question 18

What do we mean by closed-loop MRP?

Accepted Answer

It's a system that provides fe

Question 19

Consider the following product structure.   If the demand for product A is 50 units,how many units of component E will be needed?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Closed-loop MRP systems allow production planners to move work between time periods to smooth the load or to at least bring it within capacity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 15: Material Requirements Planning Mrpand Erp

________ are a way of allowing a segment of the master schedule to be designated as "not to be rescheduled."

Explain what is meant by "nervousness" of the MRP schedule.Provide an example.Name two tools that are particularly useful in reducing system nervousness in MRP systems.

If a load report (resource requirements profile)shows a work center scheduled beyond capacity:

Bills of material organized by major subassemblies or by product options are called ________.

Which of the following statements is TRUE about the MRP plan when using lot-for-lot ordering?

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

Which MRP lot-sizing technique should be considered to be the goal (i.e.,the technique of choice under ideal conditions)?

Distortion in MRP systems can be minimized when safety stock is held at the:

Which of the following is NOT one of the four key tasks that Wheeled Coach insists are necessary for successful MRP implementation?

Four A washers,five B washers,two C bolts,and a D bolt are required to make one grill parts kit.If 100 grill parts kits are needed,how many more washers will be consumed than bolts?

What is one of the tools that is particularly useful in reducing system nervousness in an MRP system?

What lot-sizing technique is generally preferred when inventory holding costs are extremely high?

Consider the following product structure.Fifty units of Product A are needed.How many units of B,C,D,E,and F are needed?

Lead times,inventory availability,and purchase orders outstanding are among the five things operations managers must know for effective use of dependent inventory models.

Reduced inventory levels and faster response to market changes are both benefits of MRP.

What is MRP? Identify four benefits from its use.

What do we mean by closed-loop MRP?

Consider the following product structure. If the demand for product A is 50 units,how many units of component E will be needed?

Closed-loop MRP systems allow production planners to move work between time periods to smooth the load or to at least bring it within capacity.

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