Question 1

Demand can be altered in aggregate planning by promotion and producing additional product using overtime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

One option for altering the availability of manufacturing capacity is:

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A)   pricing.
B)   promotion.
C)   back orders.
D)   inventories.
E)   yield management.F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 3

Essentially, the output of aggregate planning is the:

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A)   marketing plan.
B)   production plan.
C)   rough-cut capacity plan.
D)   assignment plan.
E)   material requirements plan.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D) B

Question 4

Aggregate planners typically use mathematical techniques such as linear programming for planning.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following are typically in play in a circumstance in which yield management is worthwhile?
(I)  Perishable capacity
(II)  Ample finished goods storage
(III)  Demand variability
(IV)  Low holding costs

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A)   I, II, and IV only
B)   I and III only
C)   III only
D)   II and III only
E)   II, III, and IV onlyF) A) and B)
G) A) and C) B

Question 6

Seasonality in demand has the advantage of leveling out requirements for our product or service.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In a service setting, the aggregate plan results in a time-phased projection of __________ requirements.

Accepted Answer

A)   customer
B)   staff
C)   inventory
D)   subcontracting
E)   outsourcingF) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 8

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Aggregate planners attempt to balance:

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A)   demand and inventories.
B)   demand and costs.
C)   capacity and inventories.
D)   capacity and costs.
E)   capacity and demanD.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Capacity can be modified in aggregate planning by promotion and producing additional product using overtime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Simulation to produce an aggregate plan:

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A)   will produce the best plan.
B)   is the most widely used technique.
C)   is easy to implement.
D)   will produce a plan that may not be the best plan.
E)   requires a minimum of four iterations to be accurate.F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 12

Subcontracting "in" would apply to periods in which our organization has excess capacity.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In practice, the more commonly used techniques for aggregate planning are:

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A)   mathematical techniques.
B)   informal trial-and-error techniques.
C)   transportation models.
D)   simulation models.
E)   linear programming optimization.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 14

In order to use the level capacity strategy, variations in demand are met by:

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A)   varying output during regular time without changing employment levels.
B)   varying output during regular time by changing employment levels.
C)   varying output by changing overtime levels.
D)   using some combination of inventories, overtime, part-time, subcontracting, and back orders.
E)   price adjustments.F) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 15

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 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) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 16

Aggregate planners seek to match supply and demand:

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A)   at minimum overall cost.
B)   by changing company policy.
C)   by minimizing layoffs.
D)   keeping inventories at a minimum.
E)   by minimizing hires.F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following best describes aggregate planning?

Accepted Answer

A)   the link between intermediate-term planning and short-term operating decisions
B)   a collection of objective planning tools
C)   make-or-buy decisions
D)   an attempt to respond to predicted demand within the constraints set by product, process, and location decisions
E)   manpower planningF) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following is not an input to the aggregate planning process?

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A)   resources available
B)   demand forecast
C)   policies on workforce changes
D)   master production schedules
E)   cost informationF) B) and C)
G) C) and E) D

Question 19

The output from aggregate planning is a detailed business plan covering the next 2 to 12 months.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Aggregate planning is capacity planning for:

Accepted Answer

A)   the long range.
B)   the intermediate rangE.
C)   the short range.
D)   typically one to three months.
E)   typically one or more years.F) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Exam 16: Aggregate Planning and Master Scheduling

Demand can be altered in aggregate planning by promotion and producing additional product using overtime.

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One option for altering the availability of manufacturing capacity is:

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Essentially, the output of aggregate planning is the:

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Aggregate planners typically use mathematical techniques such as linear programming for planning.

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Which of the following are typically in play in a circumstance in which yield management is worthwhile? (I) Perishable capacity (II) Ample finished goods storage (III) Demand variability (IV) Low holding costs

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Seasonality in demand has the advantage of leveling out requirements for our product or service.

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In a service setting, the aggregate plan results in a time-phased projection of __________ requirements.

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

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Aggregate planners attempt to balance:

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Capacity can be modified in aggregate planning by promotion and producing additional product using overtime.

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Simulation to produce an aggregate plan:

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Subcontracting "in" would apply to periods in which our organization has excess capacity.

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In practice, the more commonly used techniques for aggregate planning are:

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In order to use the level capacity strategy, variations in demand are met by:

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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 available to promise for week 6?

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Aggregate planners seek to match supply and demand:

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Which of the following best describes aggregate planning?

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Which of the following is not an input to the aggregate planning process?

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The output from aggregate planning is a detailed business plan covering the next 2 to 12 months.

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Aggregate planning is capacity planning for:

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