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

c

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

d

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. Multi-modular solution c. Premier application solution d. Best-of-breed solution

d

Which strategy uses overtime and subcontracting to cope with the high demand periods? a. The Chase Production Strategy b. The Level Production Strategy c. The Aggregate Production Strategy d. Mixed Production Strategy

D

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

a

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. Customer relationship management and Human resource management b. Computer assisted drawing and Photo enhancing c. Operating systems and Internet browsing d. All of these choices are correct.

a

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. Master production schedule b. Material requirements plan c. Capacity Requirements Plan d. Demand time fence

a

The ___________ solution picks all the desired applications from a single vendor for the ERP system. a. Single integrator b. Best-of-breed c. Elite integrator d. Premier application

a

Which of the following is considered an advantage/benefit of utilizing an ERP system? a. Enables the company to utilize a single centralized database system, thus eliminating duplicate data entries b. Fairly inexpensive to purchase and implement 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 d. All of these choices are correct.

a

Which strategy allows finished goods inventories to accrue and relies on backlogs to handle the demand? a. The Level Production Strategy b. The Chase Production Strategy c. Mixed Production Strategy d. The Aggregate Production Strategy

a

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

b

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

Which of the following is NOT a common module of ERP systems? a. Customer Relationship Management b. Marketing Resources Management c. Human Resources Management d. Supply Chain Management

b

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. Resource requirements plan b. Material requirements plan c. Rough-cut capacity plan d. Master production schedule

b

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

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

c

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

d

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

d