Question 1

A technique for projecting time-phased requirements for critical workstations is a definition of

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A)  material requirements planning.
B)  distribution requirements planning.
C)  capacity requirements planning.
D)  manufacturing resource planning.

Question 2

A(n)________ is an intermediate item that is assembled from one or more components.

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Question 3

Which one of the following statements concerning MRP is TRUE?

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A)  One of the main prerequisites for implementing an MRP system is to have products with few BOM levels.
B)  The scheduled receipts for a parent item are used to calculate the gross requirements for components of that parent.
C)  Some of the key inputs to a computerized MRP system are inventory records,updated bills of material,and a valid master production schedule.
D)  Benefits of a successful MRP implementation typically include a decrease in the number of inventory turns,and an increase in the number of expediters.

Question 4

Table 13.8
Sunshine Manufacture produces three products,X,Y,and Z.The production of these end items is controlled by an MRP system.Each end item X is assembled with two components of A and one component of B.Each end item of Y is assembled with two components of C and one component of A,each component of C is manufactured from one unit of B.End item Z is assembled from one unit of D and one unit of C,D is manufactured from one unit of A,and C is manufactured from one unit of B.
-Use the information in Table 13.8.If level-by-level processing is used,what is a correct order for processing components A,B,C,and D?

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A)  A B C D
B)  D A B C
C)  C D A B
D)  C B A D

Question 5

Finite capacity scheduling is an algorithm designed to schedule a group of orders appropriately across the entire shop.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

One of the three types of MRP action notices possible is releasing a new order.Which one of the following statements is TRUE about releasing a new order?

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A)  Release an order when there is a nonzero quantity in the first period's planned order release row.
B)  Release a separate order for service parts.
C)  Release an order when there is a nonzero quantity in the scheduled receipt row.
D)  Release an order when the first period's gross requirements quantity is equal to zero.

Question 7

Table 13.5 
-Use the following MRP record to answer the question.  Which one of the statements concerning item LMN is TRUE?

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A)  There will be exactly 2 action notices needed.
B)  The planned order release quantity in week 4 is 80 units.
C)  The planned receipt quantity in week 6 is 30 units.
D)  The projected on-hand inventory in week 8 is 70 units.

Question 8

Part commonality tends to increase inventory costs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In an MRP system,a(n)________ item has at least one parent and at least one component.

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Question 10

________ is a lot-sizing rule that maintains the same order quantity each time an order is issued.

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Fixed orde...

Question 11

Table 13.4
Consider the MPS,BOM and inventory data shown below.Master Production Schedule: the following table shows the MPS start quantities.
Week
  Bill of Material
-Item A uses 1 each of component D,2 each of component C and 2 each of subassembly B.
-Subassembly B uses 1 each of component D.
Selected Inventory Data
Item
 
-Use the information in Table 13.4.What are the total planned receipts for item D? (Sum up the planned receipts for all periods. )

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A)  less than or equal to 80 units
B)  greater than 80 units but less than or equal to 100 units
C)  greater than 100 units but less than or equal to 240 units
D)  greater than 240 units.

Question 12

The bill of materials is a record of all the components of an item,the parent-component relationships,and usage quantities derived from engineering and process designs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

For items manufactured in-house,one component of lead time is processing time.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The action notice is a

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A)  document that records the most recent important actions taken in the context of MRP.
B)  legal notice served by a customer whose order was delayed.
C)  computer-generated document that helps make decisions about releasing new orders.
D)  secret document to prompt actions to be taken against some suppliers.

Question 15

Service providers must plan for the same resources as in the manufacturing company having demand material driven.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Environmental management and MRP do not work well together.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Using a periodic order quantity generates a high level of average inventory because it creates inventory remnants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The lot-sizing rule that generates the highest level of average inventory because it creates inventory remnants is

Accepted Answer

A)  lot-for-lot (L4L) .
B)  periodic order quantity (POQ) .
C)  fixed order quantity (FOQ) .
D)  usage quantity.

Question 19

Which of the following statements about MRP II is TRUE?

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A)  It is computationally faster than regular MRP.
B)  It is limited only to aiding order-launching decisions.
C)  It incorporates informal systems through the use of expert systems technology.
D)  It provides more extensive information than MRP because it is tied to the company's financial system.

Question 20

Which one of the following statements about lot-sizing rules is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The periodic order quantity (POQ) rule seeks to create inventory remnants.
B)  If the POQ rule is used,an item's lot size can vary each time an order is placed.
C)  The lot for lot (L4L) rule is a special case of the fixed order quantity (FOQ) rule.
D)  All lot-sizing rules seek to minimize inventory levels.

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Which one of the following statements about lot-sizing rules is TRUE?

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Which one of the following statements concerning MRP is TRUE?

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Part commonality tends to increase inventory costs.

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Finite capacity scheduling is an algorithm designed to schedule a group of orders appropriately across the entire shop.

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One of the three types of MRP action notices possible is releasing a new order.Which one of the following statements is TRUE about releasing a new order?

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Environmental management and MRP do not work well together.

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A technique for projecting time-phased requirements for critical workstations is a definition of

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Which of the following statements about MRP II is TRUE?

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The action notice is a

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The bill of materials is a record of all the components of an item,the parent-component relationships,and usage quantities derived from engineering and process designs.

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The lot-sizing rule that generates the highest level of average inventory because it creates inventory remnants is

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________ is a lot-sizing rule that maintains the same order quantity each time an order is issued.

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For items manufactured in-house,one component of lead time is processing time.

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In an MRP system,a(n)________ item has at least one parent and at least one component.

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A(n)________ is an intermediate item that is assembled from one or more components.

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Service providers must plan for the same resources as in the manufacturing company having demand material driven.

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Table 13.5 -Use the following MRP record to answer the question. Which one of the statements concerning item LMN is TRUE?

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Using a periodic order quantity generates a high level of average inventory because it creates inventory remnants.

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Which one of the following statements about lot-sizing rules is TRUE?

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Part commonality tends to increase inventory costs.

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Finite capacity scheduling is an algorithm designed to schedule a group of orders appropriately across the entire shop.

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One of the three types of MRP action notices possible is releasing a new order.Which one of the following statements is TRUE about releasing a new order?

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Environmental management and MRP do not work well together.

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A technique for projecting time-phased requirements for critical workstations is a definition of

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Which of the following statements about MRP II is TRUE?

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The bill of materials is a record of all the components of an item,the parent-component relationships,and usage quantities derived from engineering and process designs.

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The lot-sizing rule that generates the highest level of average inventory because it creates inventory remnants is

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For items manufactured in-house,one component of lead time is processing time.

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Service providers must plan for the same resources as in the manufacturing company having demand material driven.

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Table 13.5 -Use the following MRP record to answer the question. Which one of the statements concerning item LMN is TRUE?

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