Question 1

A make-to-stock production system is where:

Accepted Answer

A) items are made for inventory in anticipation of sales orders. 
B) items are produced to fill specific customer orders. 
C) items are assembled for a specific customer order from an inventory of components 
D) both a and c

Question 2

What is the maximum number of cases that Fitter Snacker can produce in the month if they schedule workers for overtime on weekdays only?

Accepted Answer

A) 7,666 
B) 9,199 
C) 9,582 
D) 10,249

Question 3

The Sales and Operations Planning process is used to combine the sales forecast with capacity information to determine a production plan for finished goods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

-What Planned Orders will the MRP logic create?

Accepted Answer

A) An order for 44,000 units in week 2 
B) An order for 44,000 units in week 3 
C) An order for 44,000 units for weeks 2 and 3 
D) An order for 88,000 units for week 3

Question 5

Figure 4-2 The SAP ERP production planning process
-In the accompanying figure,which shows the SAP ERP production planning process,what is B?

Accepted Answer

A) Starting Inventory 
B) Detailed Scheduling 
C) Sales Forecasting 
D) MRP

Question 6

Another term for the list of ingredients required to make a product is the bill of materials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Production planners aggregate products into product groups to make forecasts and plans more accurate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The order of the steps in the SAP R/3 production planning process are:

Accepted Answer

A) Sales Forecasting,Demand Management,Purchasing,Sales and Operations Planning,MRP,Detailed scheduling,Production 
B) Sales Forecasting,Demand Planning,Detailed scheduling,Purchasing,Demand Management,MRP,Production 
C) Sales and Operations Planning,Sales Forecasting,MRP,Purchasing,Demand Management,Detailed scheduling,Production 
D) Sales Forecasting,Sales and Operations Planning,Demand Management,MRP,Purchasing,Detailed scheduling,Production

Question 9

COMPLETION
 
-The ____________________,shown in the accompanying figure for Fitter Snacker,is a list of the materials needed to make NRG-A and NRG-B bars.

Accepted Answer

The answer of COMPLETION
 
-The ____________________,shown in the accompanying figure...

Question 10

SAP can provide sophisticated tools to support sales and operations planning.Is that all that is necessary for a company to be successful? Support your answer by discussing the departments of marketing and manufacturing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of SAP can provide sophisticated tools to support...

Question 11

After material requirements are entered into the system,the program automatically turns the planned orders into purchase orders without further input from planners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

List and explain each step of the production planning process.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List and explain each step of the...

Question 13

Figure 4-2 The SAP ERP production planning process
-In the accompanying figure,which shows the SAP ERP production planning process,what is A?

Accepted Answer

A) MRP 
B) Sales Forecasting 
C) Starting Inventory 
D) Detailed Scheduling

Question 14

What is the production plan for all finished goods?

Accepted Answer

A) MPS - master production schedule 
B) QQR - quality query run 
C) PPR - production planning run 
D) RUN - run

Question 15

____________________ refers to the process of determining production quantities (for raw materials produced in-house)and order quantities (for purchased items).

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ refers to the process of determining...

Question 16

When might the SAP ERP system block the entry of the receipt of goods in the receiving department?

Accepted Answer

The answer of When might the SAP ERP system block...

Question 17

In detailed scheduling,longer production runs of a particular product:

Accepted Answer

A) increases the available capacity by reducing the frequency of setups. 
B) increases finished goods inventory levels. 
C) reduces finished goods inventory levels. 
D) both a and b 
E) both a and c

Question 18

What metric tracks the number of times a supplier meets the agreed upon delivery date?

Accepted Answer

A) initial fill rate 
B) initial order lead time 
C) on-time performance 
D) cash-to-cash cycle time

Question 19

The percentage of the order that the supplier provides in the first shipment is known as the first-rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The term supply chain describes all the activities required to move raw material from inventory to manufacturing for the purpose of producing a product.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: Production and Supply Chain Management Information Systems

A make-to-stock production system is where:

What is the maximum number of cases that Fitter Snacker can produce in the month if they schedule workers for overtime on weekdays only?

The Sales and Operations Planning process is used to combine the sales forecast with capacity information to determine a production plan for finished goods.

-What Planned Orders will the MRP logic create?

Figure 4-2 The SAP ERP production planning process -In the accompanying figure,which shows the SAP ERP production planning process,what is B?

Another term for the list of ingredients required to make a product is the bill of materials.

Production planners aggregate products into product groups to make forecasts and plans more accurate.

The order of the steps in the SAP R/3 production planning process are:

COMPLETION -The ____________________,shown in the accompanying figure for Fitter Snacker,is a list of the materials needed to make NRG-A and NRG-B bars.

SAP can provide sophisticated tools to support sales and operations planning.Is that all that is necessary for a company to be successful? Support your answer by discussing the departments of marketing and manufacturing.

After material requirements are entered into the system,the program automatically turns the planned orders into purchase orders without further input from planners.

List and explain each step of the production planning process.

Figure 4-2 The SAP ERP production planning process -In the accompanying figure,which shows the SAP ERP production planning process,what is A?

What is the production plan for all finished goods?

____________________ refers to the process of determining production quantities (for raw materials produced in-house)and order quantities (for purchased items).

When might the SAP ERP system block the entry of the receipt of goods in the receiving department?

In detailed scheduling,longer production runs of a particular product:

What metric tracks the number of times a supplier meets the agreed upon delivery date?

The percentage of the order that the supplier provides in the first shipment is known as the first-rate.

The term supply chain describes all the activities required to move raw material from inventory to manufacturing for the purpose of producing a product.