Chapter 7
Which of the following are useful measures of capacity? I. Machine-hours II. Labor-hours III. Elapsed time A. I, II, and III B. II only C. I only D. I and II only
D. I and II only PAGE 263
The vertical loading scheduling approach is more likely to result in more complete jobs at the end of the planning cycle. True False
FALSE PAGE 255
Finite scheduling techniques always assign jobs to available capacity on a first-come, first-served basis. True False
FALSE PAGE 255. See the discussion of alternative loading rules.
When preparing advanced production scheduling (APS) system time estimates, it is desirable to overstate the time estimate to allow some slack in the system. True False
FALSE 257 PAGES 257
The capacity requirements using overall factors (CPOF) planning method is likely to function poorly in a just-in-time (JIT) environment. True False
False PAGE 247
Which of the following are capacities that may need to be managed? I. Direct labor II. Inspection III. Engineering A. I, II, and III B. I and II only C. I only D. II only
A. I, II, and III PAGE 263
Which capacity planning technique is based on accounting and/or historical data? A. Resource profiles B. Capacity planning using overall factors (CPOF) C. Capacity requirements planning D. Capacity bills
B. Capacity planning using overall factors (CPOF) Pages 245-246
Which capacity planning activities are considered short-range planning? A. Capacity requirements planning B. Finite loading and input/output analysis C. Resource planning D. Rough-cut capacity planning
B. Finite loading and input/output analysis FIGURE 7.1 PAGE 243
When capacity does not match the plan, which of the following actions can be taken? I. Provide sufficient capacity II. Change the material plan III. Modify capacity calculations A. II only B. I and II only C. I and III only D. I only
B. I and II only PAGE 242
In which of the following ways does capacity requirements planning (CRP) differ from rough-cut capacity planning? I. CRP uses a time-phased approach II. CRP considers service part demand III. CRP considers standard lot sizes A. I only B. I and II only C. II only D. I, II, and III
B. I and II only PAGE 250
Which of the following is an objective of capacity planning? I. Building excess capacity for possible future usage II. Estimating capacity requirements early enough to take action if necessary III. Execution of the plan to avoid surprises A. II only B. II and III only C. I only D. I and II only
B. II and III only PAGE 243
Which capacity planning activities are considered long-range planning? A. Capacity requirements planning B. Resource planning and rough-cut capacity planning C. Finite loading D. Input/output analysis
B. Resource planning and rough-cut capacity planning FIGURE 7.1 PAGE 243
Which of these planning techniques requires the most computing resources? A. Resource profiles B. Capacity requirements using overall factors (CPOF) C. Capacity requirements planning (CRP) D. Capacity bills
C. Capacity requirements planning (CRP) PAGE 252
Capacity requirements planning is most closely linked to which manufacturing planning and control (MPC) element? A. Shop-floor control B. Sales and operations planning (SOP) C. Detailed material planning D. Master production scheduling (MPS)
C. Detailed material planning PAGE 244
Which of the following are benefits of simultaneous planning of capacity and materials? I. Fewer compute resources required II. Better utilization of existing capacity III. Eliminates the need to expand capacity A. III only B. I only C. II only D. I, II, and III
C. II only Pages 253-254 . Adjustments for infeasibility lead to better utilization of existing capacity.
Input/output control compares A. Quality of inputs to quality of outputs B. Late input to late output ratio C. Planned inputs and outputs to actual values D. Input costs to output value
C. Planned inputs and outputs to actual values PAGE 259
Resource planning is most closely linked to which manufacturing planning and control (MPC) element? A. Material requirements planning (MRP) B. Master production scheduling (MPS) C. Sales and operations planning (SOP) D. Shop-floor control (SFC)
C. Sales and operations planning (SOP) PAGES 244
According to the theory of constraints (TOC), which of these conditions is most desirable? I. 100% utilization of bottleneck work centers II. 100% utilization of non-bottleneck work centers III. Less than 100% utilization of bottleneck work centers A. I and II only B. I only C. I, II, and III D. II only
D. I only PAGES 261-262
Resource profile planning differs from capacity requirements using overall factors (CPOF) and capacity bills by considering which of the following? A. Future capacity expansions B. Customer orders C. Inventory plans D. Projected workload for individual work centers
D. Projected workload for individual work centers PAGE 249
According to the theory of constraints (TOC), bottleneck work centers should be managed identically to non-bottlenecks. True False
FALSE 261-262
The capacity requirements using overall factors (CPOF) planning method is likely to function poorly in a just-in-time (JIT) environment. True False
FALSE PAGE 247
Capacity requirements planning (CRP) ignores current finished goods and work-in-process inventory levels. True False
FALSE PAGE 250
The horizontal loading scheduling approach is more likely to result in higher capacity utilization. True False
FALSE PAGE 255
Advanced production scheduling (APS) systems use only vertical loading. True False
FALSE PAGE 256
Capacity requirements planning (CRP) can be used in firms that don't utilize material requirements planning (MRP). True False
FALSE PAGE 265
Input/output control is especially important at a firm that uses just-in-time (JIT) systems. True False
FALSE PAGE 265
The capacity requirements using overall factors (CPOF) planning method is likely to function poorly in a just-in-time (JIT) environment. True False
FALSE PAGES 247
The horizontal loading scheduling approach is more likely to result in higher capacity utilization. True False
FALSE PAGES 255
Rough-cut planning techniques are not useful for most firms. True False
FALSE PAGES 264
The capacity bill planning technique provides more direct linkages to end products than does the capacity requirements using overall factors (CPOF) planning method. True False
TRUE PAGES 247
