ch.14 T/F

In extending MRP to restaraunt services, the bill of material is similar to an ingredients list, while the product structure tree is similar to a recipe

FALSE

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

FALSE

Material requirements planning II allows MRP to be used in services

FALSE

Operations splitting sends pieces to the next operation before the entire lot is completed on the previous operation

FALSE

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

TRUE

DRP is a time-phased stock-replenishment plan for all levels of a distribution network

TRUE

Finite capacity scheduling recognizes the capacity limitations of departments and machines when building scheduels

TRUE

Firms may discover that, rather than adapting ERP to the way they do business, they have to adapt the way they do business to accomodate the ERP software

TRUE

If parts and subassemblies common to a variety of products are managed through the supermarket concept, formal order releases for such parts are not necessary

TRUE

The supply chain systems that results from using ERP in the grocery industry are called efficient consumer response systems

TRUE

While ERP may provide a strategic advatnage over competitors, it is so complex that many companies cannot adjust to it

TRUE