Chapter 6 Cengage Questions

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 requirements plan c. distribution resource plan d. aggregate distribution plan

b. distribution requirements plan

Which strategy uses overtime and subcontracting to cope with the high demand periods? a. Mixed production strategy b. The level production strategy c. The chase production strategy d. The aggregate production strategy

a. Mixed Production Strategy

The ___________ solution picks all the desired applications from a single vendor for the ERP system. a. single integrator b. elite integrator c. premier application d. best-of-breed

a. Single integrator

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 year 2000 millennium bug b. The increased use of email during the 1990s c. The trend for companies to eliminate their supply chain partners d. All of these choices are correct

a. The year 2000 millennium bug

To check the feasibility of the Master Production Schedule, one would look to: a. distribution requirement plan b. material requirement plan c. rough-cut capacity plan d. capacity requirement plan

b. rough cut capacity plan

Which of the following systems allow changes and other modifications to be executed quickly to minimize delivery lead times? a. the aggregate planning system b. the enterprise resource planning system c. the master production system d. the financial analysis system

b. the enterprise resource planning system

Why are firms migrating to ERP systems? a. ERP systems tie together a variety of specialized systems b. ERP systems are easy to implement, particularly in large organizations c. ERP systems are inexpensive to implement d. ERP systems are successful with two-dimensional processes

a. ERP systems tie together a variety of specialized systems

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. materials requirements plan b. master production schedule c. resource requirements plan d. rough cut-capacity plan

a. Material requirements 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. multi-modular solution d. premier application solution

b. Best-of-breed solution

Which of the following basic production strategies works best with make-to-order manufacturing firms? a. level production strategy b. chase production strategy c. capacity production strategy d. mixed production strategy

b. Chase Production Strategy

Which of the following is considered an advantage/benefit of utilizing an ERP system? a. fairly inexpensive to purchase and implement b. enables the company to utilize a single centralized database system, thus eliminating duplicate data entries c. flexible enough that it allows different companies with different business models to mold the new ERP system to fit the company's business model

b. Enables the company to utilize a single centralized database system, thus eliminating duplicate data entries

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. Demand time force b. Master production schedule c. Capacity requirements plan d. Material requirements plan

b. Master production schedule

The __________ specifies which end product is to be made, how many are required, and when they need to be completed. a. Super bill of materials b. Bill of material c. Aggregate production plan d. Master production schedule

c. Aggregate production plan

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 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"

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. computer assisted drawing a photo enhancing b. operating systems and internet browsing c. customer relationship management and human resource management d. all of these choices are correct

c. Customer relationship management and Human resource management

If an available-to-promise (ATP) for any period is negative, the deficit must be subtracted from the: a. Bill of materials b. Master production schedule c. Most recent positive ATP d. Beginning inventory

c. Most recent positive ATP

Which strategy allows finished goods inventories to accrue and relies on backlogs to handle the demand? a. mixed production strategy b. the aggregate production strategy c. the level production strategy d. the chase production strategy

c. The Level Production Strategy

Legacy MRP systems typically utilized multiple software packages and databases which caused: a. The system to crash often b. Planned order release c. the same information to be stored in multiple locations d. data integrity

c. The same information to be stored in multiple locations

Enterprise systems made from applications purchased from multiple vendors over time may be referred to as: a. best-in-class b. mix-and-match c. best-of-breed d. all of these choices are correct

c. best of breed

Which of the following shows the parent component-relationships and the exact quantity of each component required for making a higher-level part a. master production schedule b. distribution requirement plan c. bill of materials d. resource requirement plan

c. bill of materials

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. elite integrator solution c. single integrator solution d. premier application solution

c. single integrator solution

Which of the following is NOT a common module of ERP systems? a. Human Resources management b. Customer relationship management c. supply chain management d. Marketing resources management

d. Marketing Resources Management

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. a recent development in ERP called cloud computing b. the rapid development of computer and information technology over the last three decades c. the year 200 millennium bug d. all the choices are correct

d. all of the above

Legacy MRP systems had which of the following limitations? a. The systems were not user friendly b. The systems needed continuous modifications c. The systems were designed to perform a very specific operational function d. All of these are correct

d. all of these are correct

According to the textbook, which of the following is considered a reason that ERP implementations fail? a. management underestimated the training required to implement the system b. top management doesn't take an active role in the implementation process 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

A limitation that these systems needed continuous modifications pertains to which of the following? a. enterprise resource planning system b. dependent demand system c. distribution requirement system d. legacy MRP system

d. legacy MRP systems

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. capacity requirements schedule b. bill of materials c. aggregate production schedule d. master production schedule

d. master production schedule

According to the textbook, which of the following is considered a reason that ERP implementations fail? a. Lack of communication within an organization b. Top management becomes overcommitted to the point where they constantly encourage the employees during implementation c. Organizations tend to spend too much time and money training their employees on the new system d. All of these are correct

a. lack of communication within an organization

Which production strategy is best suited for firms needing highly skilled labor where hiring and training costs are high? a. the chase production strategy b. level production strategy c. mixed production strategy d. the aggregate production strategy

b. level production strategy

Which production planning strategy maintains a core workforce while using overtime, temporary, or part time workers to manage demand fluctuations? a. chase production strategy b. mixed production strategy c. level production strategy d. no strategy exists that varies production to match demand

b. mixed production strategy

Which of the following was a limitation of the legacy MRP system? a. the systems accessed real-time information on available capacities b. the systems were designed to perform a very specific operational function c. the systems linked internal operations to the financial function d. all of these choices are correct

b. the systems were designed to perform a very specific operational function

Which production planning strategy varies production to match demand? a. level production strategy b. mixed production strategy c. chase production strategy d. no strategy

c. chase production strategy

Which of the following is considered an advantage/benefit of utilizing an ERP system? a. minimal capital investment is needed to purchase and implement the system b. increases the bullwhip effect c. reduces the bullwhip effect d. utilizes multiple databases in order to provide up-to-date information

c. reduces the bullwhip effect