GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN CH6
To check the feasibility of the Master Production Schedule, one would look to: a. Rough-Cut Capacity Plan b. Capacity Requirement Plan c. Material Requirement Plan d. Distribution Requirement Plan
a. Rough-Cut Capacity Plan
Which of the following was a limitation of the legacy MRP systems? a. The systems were designed to perform a very specific operational function b. The systems linked internal operations to the financial function c. The systems accessed real-time information on available capacities d. All of these choices are correct.
a. The systems were designed to perform a very specific operational function
!Legacy MRP systems typically utilized multiple software packages and databases which caused: a. The system to crash often b. Data integrity c. The same information to be stored in multiple locations d. Planned order releases
c. The same information to be stored in multiple locations
!Legacy MRP systems had which of the following limitations? a. The systems were designed to perform a very specific operational function b. The systems needed continuous modifications c. The systems were not user-friendly d. All of these choices are correct.
d. All of these choices are correct.
While ERP is a relatively new technology, it has grown rapidly since the early 1990s. Which of the following is a reason that has contributed to its rapid growth? a. The rapid development of computer and information technology over the last three decades b. The year 2000 millennium bug c. A recent development in ERP called cloud computing d. All of these choices are correct.
d. All of these choices are correct.
!Why are firms migrating to ERP systems? a. ERP systems are easy to implement, particularly in large organizations b. ERP systems are inexpensive to implement c. ERP systems are successful with two-dimensional processes d. ERP systems tie together a variety of specialized systems
d. ERP systems tie together a variety of specialized systems
!The ___________ solution picks all the desired applications from a single vendor for the ERP system. a. Premier application b. Best-of-breed c. Elite integrator d. Single integrator
d. Single integrator
Which of the following systems allows changes and other modifications to be executed quickly to minimize delivery lead times? a. The Aggregate Planning System b. The Master Production System c. The Financial Analysis System d. The Enterprise Resource Planning System
d. The Enterprise Resource Planning System
Organizations that choose to implement one single system with all of the desired applications from a single vendor is said to have chosen a(n): a. Best-of-breed solution b. Single integrator solution c. Elite integrator solution d. Premier application solution
b. Single integrator solution
!Which strategy allows finished goods inventories to accrue and relies on backlogs to handle the demand? a. The Chase Production Strategy b. The Level Production Strategy c. Mixed Production Strategy d. The Aggregate Production Strategy
b. The Level Production Strategy
!Which of the following basic production strategies works best with make-to-order manufacturing firms? a. Capacity Production Strategy b. Chase Production Strategy c. Mixed production Strategy d. Level Production Strategy
b. Chase Production Strategy
Which production planning strategy varies production to match demand? a. Level production strategy b. Chase production strategy c. Mixed production strategy d. No strategy exists that varies production to match demand.
b. Chase production strategy
Which of the following is very detailed and specifies the end-product to be made, how many units are required and when they need to be completed? a. Bill of materials b. Master production schedule c. Aggregate production schedule d. Capacity requirements schedule
b. Master production schedule
Which of the following describes the capacity planning horizon order from long to short range? a. 1st - Resource requirements plan (RRP), 2nd - Rough-cut capacity plan (RCCP), 3rd - Capacity requirements plan (CRP) b. 1st - Rough-cut capacity plan (RCCP), 2nd - Resource requirements plan (RRP), 3rd - Capacity requirements plan (CRP) c. 1st - Capacity requirements plan (CRP), 2nd - Resource requirements plan (RRP), 3rd - Rough-cut capacity plan (RCCP) d. None of these choices are correct.
a. 1st - Resource requirements plan (RRP), 2nd - Rough-cut capacity plan (RCCP), 3rd - Capacity requirements plan (CRP)
Enterprise systems made from applications purchased from multiple vendors over time may be referred to as: a. Best-of-breed b. Best-in-class c. Mix-and-match d. All of these choices are correct.
a. Best-of-breed
Which of the following is a reason firms are migrating to ERP systems? a. ERP systems use a centralized database system to tie the entire organization together b. ERP systems are successful with two-dimensional processes c. ERP systems are easy to implement, particularly in large organizations d. ERP systems are inexpensive to implement
a. ERP systems use a centralized database system to tie the entire organization together
Which production strategy is best suited for firms needing highly skilled labor where hiring and training costs are high? a. Level production strategy b. Mixed production strategy c. The aggregate production strategy d. The chase production strategy
a. Level production strategy
!Which of the following is NOT a common module of ERP systems? a. Marketing Resources Management b. Supply Chain Management c. Customer Relationship Management d. Human Resources Management
a. Marketing Resources Management
Which production planning strategy maintains a core workforce while using overtime, temporary, or part-time workers to manage demand fluctuations? a. Mixed production strategy b. Chase production strategy c. Level production strategy d. No strategy exists that varies production to match demand.
a. Mixed production strategy
!The __________ specifies which end product is to be made, how many are required, and when they need to be completed. a. Master production schedule b. Aggregate production plan c. Bill of material d. Super bill of materials
b. Aggregate production plan
!Using the ________________ multiple software infrastructures and databases may have to be used to link the multiple applications obtained from different vendors. a. Elite integrator solution b. Best-of-breed solution c. Premier application solution d. Multi-modular solution
b. Best-of-breed solution
!Not all ERP software is designed to provide the exact same tools, nonetheless, some of the common modules usually included in ERP software packages include: a. Operating systems and Internet browsing b. Customer relationship management and Human resource management c. Computer assisted drawing and Photo enhancing d. All of these choices are correct.
b. Customer relationship management and Human resource management
A limitation that these systems needed continuous modifications pertains to which of the following? a. Enterprise Resource Planning system b. Legacy MRP system c. Dependent demand system d. Distribution Requirements system
b. Legacy MRP system
Which of the following shows the parent-component relationships and the exact quantity of each component required for making a higher-level part? a. Distribution Requirement Plan b. Resource Requirement Plan c. Bill of Materials d. Master Production Schedule
c. Bill of Materials
!An advantage/benefit of utilizing an ERP system includes which of the following? a. ERP systems enable the firm to automate some of the steps of a manufacturing process b. ERP systems are designed to take advantage of Internet technology c. Both "ERP systems are designed to take advantage of Internet technology" & "ERP systems enable the firm to automate some of the steps of a manufacturing process" d. None of these choices are correct.
c. Both "ERP systems are designed to take advantage of Internet technology" & "ERP systems enable the firm to automate some of the steps of a manufacturing process"
Which of the following is a time-phased finished-goods inventory replenishment plan in a distribution network? a. Discrete available-to-promise plan b. Distribution resource plan c. Distribution requirements plan d. Aggregate distribution plan
c. Distribution requirements plan
!Which of the following is considered an advantage/benefit of utilizing an ERP system? a. Fairly inexpensive to purchase and implement b. Flexible enough that it allows different companies with different business models to mold the new ERP system to fit the company's business model c. Enables the company to utilize a single centralized database system, thus eliminating duplicate data entries d. All of these choices are correct.
c. Enables the company to utilize a single centralized database system, thus eliminating duplicate data entries
!Which strategy uses overtime and subcontracting to cope with the high demand periods? a. The Aggregate Production Strategy b. The Chase Production Strategy c. Mixed Production Strategy d. The Level Production Strategy
c. Mixed Production Strategy
Which of the following is considered an advantage/benefit of utilizing an ERP system? a. Utilizes multiple databases in order to provide up-to-date information b. Increases the bullwhip effect c. Reduces the bullwhip effect d. Minimal capital investment is needed to purchase and implement the system
c. Reduces the bullwhip effect
!While ERP is a relatively new technology, it has grown rapidly since the early 1990s. Which of the following is the reason that has contributed to its rapid growth? a. The increased use of email during the 1990's b. The trend for companies to eliminate their supply chain partners c. The year 2000 millennium bug d. All of these choices are correct.
c. The year 2000 millennium bug
According to the textbook, which of the following is considered a reason that ERP implementations fail? a. Top Management doesn't take an active role in the implementation process b. Management underestimates the training required to implement the system c. Lack of communication between the firm and its ERP software provider d. All of these choices are correct
d. All of these choices are correct
!The ___________ planning horizon is shorter than the aggregate production plan's, but must be longer than a firm's production lead time to ensure the end item can be completed within the planning horizon? a. Material requirements plan b. Demand time fence c. Capacity Requirements Plan d. Master production schedule
d. Master production schedule
!Which of the following seeks to develop short range plans seeking to effectively and efficiently manage components and/or subassemblies over time period of few days to a few weeks? a. Rough-cut capacity plan b. Master production schedule c. Resource requirements plan d. Material requirements plan
d. Material requirements plan
!If an available-to-promise (ATP) for any period is negative, the deficit must be subtracted from the: a. Beginning inventory b. Bill of materials c. Master Production Schedule d. Most recent positive ATP
d. Most recent positive ATP