Supply Chain Exam 2

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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


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