SCM Chapter 6 concept check

Which of the following systems allows changes and other modifications to be executed quickly to minimize delivery lead times? a. The Master Production System b. The Financial Analysis System c. The Enterprise Resource Planning System d. The Aggregate Planning System

The Enterprise Resource Planning System

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. Master production schedule c. Bill of materials d. Aggregate production schedule

b. Master production schedule

Which of the following was a limitation of the legacy MRP systems? 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 funct

Which of the following describes the capacity planning horizon order from long to short range? a. 1st - Capacity requirements plan (CRP), 2nd - Resource requirements plan (RRP), 3rd - Rough-cut capacity plan (RCCP) b. 1st - Resource requirements plan (RRP), 2nd - Rough-cut capacity plan (RCCP), 3rd - Capacity requirements plan (CRP) c. 1st - Rough-cut capacity plan (RCCP), 2nd - Resource requirements plan (RRP), 3rd - Capacity requirements plan (CRP) d. None of these choices are correct.

1st - Resource requirements plan (RRP), 2nd - Rough-cut capacity plan (RCCP), 3rd - Capacity requirements plan (CRP)

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. Lack of communication between the firm and its ERP software provider c. Management underestimates the training required to implement the system d. All of these choices are correct.

All of these choices are correct.

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.

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. Resource Requirement Plan b. Master Production Schedule c. Bill of Materials d. Distribution Requirement Plan

Bill of Material

Which production planning strategy varies production to match demand? a. Mixed production strategy b. Chase production strategy c. Level production strategy d. No strategy exists that varies production to match demand.

Chase production strategy

Which of the following is a time-phased finished-goods inventory replenishment plan in a distribution network? a. Distribution resource plan b. Aggregate distribution plan c. Distribution requirements plan d. Discrete available-to-promise plan

Distribution requirements plan

Which of the following is a reason firms are migrating to ERP systems? a. ERP systems are inexpensive to implement b. ERP systems use a centralized database system to tie the entire organization together c. ERP systems are easy to implement, particularly in large organizations d. ERP systems are successful with two-dimensional processes

ERP systems use a centralized database system to tie the entire organization together

A limitation that these systems needed continuous modifications pertains to which of the following? a. Dependent demand system b. Legacy MRP system c. Enterprise Resource Planning system d. Distribution Requirements system

Legacy MRP system

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

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. Level production strategy c. Mixed production strategy d. No strategy exists that varies production to match demand.

Mixed 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. Utilizes multiple databases in order to provide up-to-date information c. Increases the bullwhip effect d. Reduces the bullwhip effect

Reduces the bullwhip effect

To check the feasibility of the Master Production Schedule, one would look to: a. Capacity Requirement Plan b. Rough-Cut Capacity Plan c. Distribution Requirement Plan d. Material Requirement Plan

Rough-Cut Capacity Plan

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. Elite integrator solution b. Best-of-breed solution c. Premier application solution d. Single integrator solution

Single integrator solution

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 year 2000 millennium bug b. A recent development in ERP called cloud computing c. The rapid development of computer and information technology over the last three decades d. All of these choices are correct.

d. All of these choices are correct.