Supply Chain Exam 2
Which of the following is an input to the master production schedule?
Forecasts of random demand from customers
A product tree can do which of the following?
Help to compute component usage
In the service-system design matrix an internet and on-site technology service encounter is expected to have which of the following?
High production efficiency
Which of the following are the three major components of a queuing system?
The source population, how the customer exits the system, and the servicing system.
In an MRP program the program accesses the status segment of an inventory record according to specific periods called which of the following?
Time buckets
Which of the following is not one of the "number of interesting issues that arise in yield management?"
Designing yield management programs that cannot be imitated by a competitor
Which of the following is not a suggestion for managing queues presented in the textbook?
Determine an acceptable waiting time for your customers
Which of the following can be used for lot sizing in an MRP system?
Least unit cost
Maintaining a stable workforce working at a constant output rate while shortages and surpluses are absorbed by fluctuating inventory levels order backlogs, and allowing lost sales is which of the following production planning strategies?
Level
Which of the following is a production planning strategy presented in the textbook?
Level
In a typical inventory status record which of the following would you not expect to see?
Lost items
In the service- system design matrix a face-to-face loose specs service encounter is expected to have which of the following?
Low production efficiency
In the service-system design matrix a face-to-face total customization service encounter is expected to have which of the following?
Low production efficiency
In the service-system design matrix a mail contact service encounter is expected to have which of the following?
Low sales opportunity
Which of the following are alternative possible service encounters included in the Service-System Design Matrix?
Mail contact
Under the lot-for-lot (L4L) lot sizing technique as used in MRP we would expect which of the following?
Minimized carrying costs
Buying a ticket for a college football game where there are multiple windows to buy the ticket at features which type of queuing system line structure?
Multichannel, single phase
A roller coaster ride in an amusement park employs which type of queuing system line structure?
Single channel, single phase
Getting an autograph from a famous person might involve standing in which type of queuing line structure?
Single channel, single phase
Machine breakdown and repair in a twelve machine factory having one repair mechanic would develop which type of queuing system line structure concerning machine breakdowns?
Single channel, single phase
Which of the following is most closely related to the reason a firm might implement MRP?
So they can order the right parts
Which of the following is considered a "pure" production planning strategy?
Stable workforce, variable work hours
Which of the following is an input to the master production schedule (MPS)?
The aggregate plan
Which of the following is an example of a finite population in a queuing system?
The departmental faculty in line at the copy machine.
From an operational perspective yield management is least effective under which of the following circumstances?
The product can be kept to be sold when demand is stronger
In essence a queuing system includes several major components. Which of the following is not one of them?
The queue discipline
Which of the following is considered a secondary report in an MRP system?
Exceptions reports
Which of the following industry types will not benefit greatly from the application of MRP?
Fabricate to order
What is the net requirement using an MRP program if the gross requirement is 1,250 and the inventory on hand is 50?
1,200
Which of the following industry types have high expected benefits from the application of MRP?
Assemble-to-order
Which following queue discipline is discussed in the textbook?
Emergencies first
From an operational perspective yield management is least effective under which of the following circumstances?
Demand is stable and close to capacity
Which of the following is an input to the master production schedule?
None of these
In an overview of the major operations planning activities in a typical logistics organization which of the following activities most immediately follows aggregate sales and operations planning?
Vehicle capacity planning
In an overview of the major operations planning activities in a typical logistics organization which of the following activities follows aggregate sales and operations planning?
Vehicle loading
Which of the following is not a lot sizing technique used in MRP systems?
Warehouse loading factor (WLF)
The main purpose of aggregate operations planning is to specify the optimal combination of which of the following?
Workforce levels and inventory on hand
In an overview of the major operations planning activities in a typical service organization which of the following activities follows aggregate sales and operations planning?
Workforce scheduling
What is the planned-order release using an MRP program if the gross requirement is 5,000, inventory on hand is 1,200, and planned receipts are 800?
3,000
Which of the following industry types have high expected benefits from the application of MRP?
Assemble-to-stock
Which of the following costs are relevant to aggregate operations planning?
Backordering costs
Which of the following is an input file necessary to run an MRP system?
Bill of materials (BOM) file
Which of the following is not a production activity report generated by MRP?
Bill of materials report
Matching the production rate to the order rate by hiring and laying off employees as the order rate varies is which of the following pure production planning strategies?
Chase
In conducting aggregate operations planning there are a number of required inputs. Which of the following are inputs considered external to the firm?
Competitor behavior and economic conditions
In conducting aggregate operations planning there are a number of required inputs. Which of the following are considered inputs internal to the firm?
Current physical capacity and current workforce
Which of the following refers to the physical presence of the customer in a service system?
Customer contact
Which of the following methods discussed in the text requires generating several alternative aggregate plans?
Cut and try
MRP systems seek to achieve which of the following?
Determine the number of dependent demand items needed
One of the main purposes of a MRP system is which of the following?
Develop schedules specifying when each component should be ordered or produced.
Which of the following is an alternative possible service encounter included in the service-system design matrix?
Internet
From an operational perspective yield management is most effective under which of the following circumstances?
Inventory is perishable
Which of the following is an input file necessary to run an MRP system?
Inventory records file
Which of the following is not a queue discipline discussed in the textbook?
Last in, first out
Buying food at a large food store with multiple checkout counters features which type of queuing system line structure?
Multichannel, single phase
Standing in line to buy a ticket for a movie where there are multiple windows to buy tickets is which type of queuing system line structure?
Multichannel, single phase
Which of the following files allows us to retrace a material requirement upward in the product structure through each level identifying each parent item that created the demand?
Peg record file
Which of the following is not a suggestion for managing queues presented in the textbook?
Periodically close the service channel to temporarily disperse the line
Which of the following is considered a primary report in an MRP system?
Planned order schedule
Which of the following is considered a primary report in an MRP system?
Planned order schedules
In an overview of the major operations planning activities in a typical organization which of the following activities precedes aggregate sales and operations planning?
Process planning
A BOM file is also called which of the following?
Product tree
In conducting aggregate operations planning there are a number of required inputs. Which of the following are inputs considered external to the firm?
Raw material availability and competitor's behavior
We would expect to see which of the following in an MRP system's inventory status file?
Scrap parts
Which of the following is a suggestion for managing queues that is mentioned in the textbook?
Segment the customers
Which of the following is a characteristic that can be used to guide the design of service systems?
Services cannot be inventoried
In a college registration process several department heads have to approve an individual student's semester course load. What is the queuing system line structure?
Single channel, multiphase
Which of the following is one of the main purposes of a MRP system?
To determine the amount of materials needed to produce each end item.
Which of the following is a suggestion for managing queues presented in the textbook?
Train your servers to be friendly
Which of the following is a suggestion for managing queues that is mentioned in the textbook?
Train your servers to be friendly
