Question 1

What is the projected on hand inventory at the end of period 2?

Accepted Answer

A)  14
B)  32
C)  12
D)  20
E)  impossible to say without additional informationF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 2

A level capacity strategy is also known as a chase demand strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The assignment of work to specific machines and people are examples of aggregate planning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A master production schedule quantity of 300 units will arrive in week 6.Weekly demand over weeks 3 through 10 is forecasted at 50 units.At present, orders have been booked in various quantities in weeks 1, 2, 3 and 4.What is the available to promise for week 6?

Accepted Answer

A)  50
B)  6
C)  300
D)  100
E)  Cannot be determined without projected on-hand informationF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

Organizations facing seasonal changes in demand are prevented from using aggregate planning techniques.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What are total backorder costs?

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Disaggregating an aggregate plan leads to a master schedule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is not a basic option for altering the availability of capacity in a service environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  overtime
B)  hiring/layoff
C)  part time
D)  inventory
E)  All of these are basic capacity options.F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 9

One option for altering the availability of capacity is:

Accepted Answer

A)  use of overtime or slack time
B)  pricing
C)  promotion
D)  backorders
E)  none of the aboveF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Aggregate planners seek to match supply and demand:

Accepted Answer

A)  at minimum overall cost
B)  by staying within company policy
C)  (a)  and (b) 
D)  keeping inventories at a minimum
E)  all of the aboveF) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

The master schedule indicates the quantity and timing for delivery of a product, but not the dates production will need to start.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What are total carrying costs?

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Question 13

The direct result of disaggregating the aggregate plan is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  marketing plan
B)  production plan
C)  rough-cut capacity plan
D)  master schedule
E)  material requirements planF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

Aggregate planners are concerned with the quality and quantity of expected demand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Prepare a master schedule based on the following information:

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Question 16

Inventory information for firm ABC:  What is the expected inventory at the end of April, 1999?

Accepted Answer

A)  350
B)  250
C)  150
D)  50
E)  none of the aboveF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

The use of tables and charts in aggregate planning usually enables planners to arrive at an optimal plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which one of the following is not a basic option for altering demand?

Accepted Answer

A)  promotion
B)  backordering
C)  pricing
D)  subcontracting
E)  All are demand options.F) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 19

Moving from the aggregate plan to a master production schedule requires:

Accepted Answer

A)  rough cut capacity planning
B)  disaggregation
C)  sub-optimization
D)  strategy formulation
E)  chase strategiesF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

What are total costs for each period?

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Exam 11: Aggregate Planning and Master Scheduling

Aggregate planners seek to match supply and demand:

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The use of tables and charts in aggregate planning usually enables planners to arrive at an optimal plan.

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Which of the following is not a basic option for altering the availability of capacity in a service environment?

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A master production schedule quantity of 300 units will arrive in week 6.Weekly demand over weeks 3 through 10 is forecasted at 50 units.At present, orders have been booked in various quantities in weeks 1, 2, 3 and 4.What is the available to promise for week 6?

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What are total backorder costs?

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What are total costs for each period?

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Prepare a master schedule based on the following information:

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What is the projected on hand inventory at the end of period 2?

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Disaggregating an aggregate plan leads to a master schedule.

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Which one of the following is not a basic option for altering demand?

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Aggregate planners are concerned with the quality and quantity of expected demand.

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The assignment of work to specific machines and people are examples of aggregate planning.

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One option for altering the availability of capacity is:

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Moving from the aggregate plan to a master production schedule requires:

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The master schedule indicates the quantity and timing for delivery of a product, but not the dates production will need to start.

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What are total carrying costs?

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Inventory information for firm ABC: What is the expected inventory at the end of April, 1999?

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A level capacity strategy is also known as a chase demand strategy.

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Organizations facing seasonal changes in demand are prevented from using aggregate planning techniques.

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The direct result of disaggregating the aggregate plan is the:

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