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NEW QUESTION 1

Which of the following types of inventory is characterized by item quantity gradually being depleted then replenished?

• A. Decoupling
• B. Cycle
• C. Pipeline
• D. Anticipation

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 2

Which of the following techniques deals with analysis and planning of logistics and manufacturing during various time periods?

• A. Advanced planning and scheduling
• B. Aggregate planning
• C. Aggregate forecast
• D. Distribution Requirements Planning

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 3

Which of the following describes a competitive characteristic that a firm must exhibit to be considered as a supplier in a market?

• A. Marketing research
• B. Manufacturing automation
• C. Order qualifier
• D. Order winner

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 4

A product has a forecast of 200 units a month. The actual demand for the past 6 months has been 195, 210, 205, 190, 220, and 225. Calculate the tracking signal for this product's forecast.

• A. 6
• B. 7.5
• C. 45
• D. 75

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 5

Backward scheduling begins with which of the following dates?

• A. Order receipt
• B. Order due
• C. Component availability
• D. Supplier delivery

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 6

Material requirements planning provides recommendations for which of the following processes?

• A. Shop orders and capacity
• B. Capacity and purchase orders
• C. Purchase orders and shop orders
• D. Routing and lead times

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 7

Which of the following phrases best defines a production plan?

• A. The plan for the production and purchase of the components used in making the items in the master production schedule
• B. The broad direction of the firm, the kind of business-product lines, and markets the firm wants in the future
• C. The quantities of each product group that must be produced in each period, desired inventory levels, resources required in each period, and the availability of resources needed
• D. The flow of work through the factory through input/output analysis

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 8

Which of the following statements best describes an example of advance ship notice?

• A. An electronic data interchange communication indicating that an order has left the port of loading
• B. A person who handles international shipping documentation and transportation requirements
• C. A fee for material held at port longer than the standard unloading time
• D. A listing of the items included in an overseas shipment

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 9

Which of the following statements describes the difference between capacity requirements planning and material requirements planning ?

• A. Material requirements planning ignores capacity constraints.
• B. Capacity requirements planning accounts for material.
• C. Material requirements planning is confined by capacity constraints.
• D. Capacity requirements planning only accounts for critical resources.

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 10

The question below is based on the following information:

What is the average annual transit inventory in units?

• A. 55
• B. 110
• C. 548
• D. 658

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 11

To provide the required level of customer service, to minimize the costs of transportation and handling, and to interact with a factory to minimize scheduling problems are all objectives of:

• A. enterprise resources planning.
• B. distribution inventory management.
• C. sales and operations planning.
• D. customer relations management.

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 12

Characteristics that cause customers to consider a company's products or services are called:

• A. order qualifiers.
• B. order winners.
• C. product configurations.
• D. product specifications.

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 13

Which of the following functions of inventory exists to address unpredictable supply or demand?

• A. Fluctuation
• B. Anticipation
• C. Hedge
• D. Transportation

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 14

Production activity control receives authorization to release work orders from:

• A. the material requirements plan.
• B. the master production schedule.
• C. production planning.
• D. input/output control.

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 15

Which of the following factors most likely will impact the demand for a firm's products or services?

• A. Forecast accuracy
• B. Order processing system
• C. Competition
• D. Planning horizon

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 16

Which of the following issues would be of greatest concern for a company choosing to reduce its finished goods inventory?

• A. Long production changeover time
• B. Customer service expectations
• C. Product quality requirements
• D. Product shelf life constraints

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 17

Which of the following manufacturing systems involves the creation of one unit or a small number of units?

• A. Flow manufacturing
• B. Intermittent manufacturing
• C. Project manufacturing
• D. Continuous manufacturing

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 18

Which of the following production environment strategies requires unique design or significant customization?

• A. Make-to-order
• B. Assemble-to-order
• C. Make-to-stock
• D. Engineer-to-order

Answer: D

NEW QUESTION 19

The ratio of actual output to standard output is defined as:

• A. demonstrated capacity.
• B. rated capacity.
• C. utilization.
• D. efficiency.

Answer: D

NEW QUESTION 20

Increasing sales through the Internet will result in an increased demand for reverse:

• A. auctions.
• B. engineering.
• C. flow scheduling.
• D. logistics.

Answer: D

NEW QUESTION 21

Which of the following manufacturing processes would be characterized by a narrow range of standard products, low direct labor costs, and a high level of technical support for manufacturing?

• A. Jobbing
• B. Intermittent
• C. Flow
• D. Project

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 22

Which of the following terms refers to that which "pulls" production to the constraint for processing?

• A. Drum
• B. Buffer
• C. Rope
• D. Kanban

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 23

The portion of a firm's inventory and planned production that is not already committed is referred to as:

• A. planned order receipts.
• B. projected inventory balance.
• C. master production schedule due date.
• D. available-to-promise.

Answer: D

NEW QUESTION 24

Which of the following factors can negatively influence indirect costs such as production planning, purchasing, and inventory management?

• A. Standardized parts
• B. Low efficiency production equipment
• C. Poor product design
• D. Time to market

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 25

When demand is uncertain, what is the most appropriate action to take?

• A. Recalculate safety stock
• B. Increase order quantity
• C. Change method of transportation
• D. Increase number of warehouses for distribution

Answer: A

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