Question 1

Aggregate planning, master production scheduling, and rough-cut capacity affect a select area of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What are the two primary objectives of aggregate planning?

Accepted Answer

A)  material availability and supplier size
B)  total cost and production rate
C)  input rate and training for employees
D)  output rate and workforce size
E)  transportation rate and workforce sizeF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

UPS is a company that hires a very high number of __________ and _________ workers.

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A)   steady, part time
B)   older, wiser
C)  seasonal, full time
D)   part time, overtime
E)   seasonal , part timeF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

The Production Plan is usually updated and reevaluated:

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A)  weekly
B)  monthly
C)  quarterly
D)  semi-annually
E)  annuallyF) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

Once you implement a new aggregate plan you must then:

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A)  begin the planning process again.
B)  evaluate the plan's performance in terms of cost.
C)  evaluate the plan's performance in terms of customer service.
D)  evaluate the plan's performance in terms of human resources.
E)   evaluate the plan's performance in terms of cost and human resources.F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

What is it called when a publishing company has decided to send the technical information development elsewhere and have no in-house capability?

Accepted Answer

A)  outsourcing
B)  subcontracting
C)  subsidiary
D)  affiliate
E)  partnerF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 7

What are the disadvantages for hiring permanent employees?

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Question 8

The financial plan indicates the sources and uses of funds, expected cash flows, anticipated profits and projected budgets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Shifting demand makes sense when the company has high fixed costs and low variable costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The comparison of aggregate plans is difficult when they produce different quantities and have different ending inventories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Discuss some of the human resource concerns you should have when evaluating the production plan.

Accepted Answer

(1)Achieve the desired customer service ...

Question 12

Evaluating an aggregate plan in terms of employment stability is using what perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  cost
B)  customer service
C)  quality
D)  operations
E)  human resourcesF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 13

Demand patterns cannot be smoothed through pricing incentives, reduced prices for out-of-season purchases, or nonprime service times.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Briefly discuss a negative outcome of using a level production plan in a nontangible (service)organization.

Accepted Answer

There will be insufficient emp...

Question 15

In evaluating the current situation, the ____________ is the percentage of normal capacity at which the company is currently operating.

Accepted Answer

A)  point of departure
B)  amount of subcontracting needed
C)  magnitude of the change
D)  duration of the change
E)  rated capacityF) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 16

The Marketing Plan identifies all but which of the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  targeted market segments
B)  necessary market share
C)  quality
D)  flexibility
E)  resourcesF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

When you are considering different production planning approaches, the magnitude of change:

Accepted Answer

A)  is not important from an aggregate planning perspective.
B)  larger changes need more dramatic measures.
C)  drives the point of departure.
D)  reduces the point of departure.
E)  modifies the duration of change.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following is not a primary objective of the master production schedule?

Accepted Answer

A)  minimize shipping costs
B)  achieve the desired customer service level.
C)  make the best use of the company's resources: material, labor, and equipment.
D)  ensure that the inventory investment is at the appropriate level
E)  none of the answer choices are correctF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 19

When evaluating the production plan you should use all but which of the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  total/unit cost
B)  inventory levels
C)  number of back orders
D)  effect on marketing plan
E)  effect on workforcesF) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

Sales and operations planning integrates the medium-range functional plans for all except which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  marketing
B)  operations
C)  human resources
D)  engineering
E)  financeF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Exam 13: Aggregate Planning

The Production Plan is usually updated and reevaluated:

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When evaluating the production plan you should use all but which of the following:

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Evaluating an aggregate plan in terms of employment stability is using what perspective?

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Sales and operations planning integrates the medium-range functional plans for all except which of the following?

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The comparison of aggregate plans is difficult when they produce different quantities and have different ending inventories.

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When you are considering different production planning approaches, the magnitude of change:

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Briefly discuss a negative outcome of using a level production plan in a nontangible (service)organization.

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Aggregate planning, master production scheduling, and rough-cut capacity affect a select area of the organization.

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The Marketing Plan identifies all but which of the following:

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What are the disadvantages for hiring permanent employees?

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UPS is a company that hires a very high number of __________ and _________ workers.

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Shifting demand makes sense when the company has high fixed costs and low variable costs.

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Discuss some of the human resource concerns you should have when evaluating the production plan.

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Once you implement a new aggregate plan you must then:

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What are the two primary objectives of aggregate planning?

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What is it called when a publishing company has decided to send the technical information development elsewhere and have no in-house capability?

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Which of the following is not a primary objective of the master production schedule?

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Demand patterns cannot be smoothed through pricing incentives, reduced prices for out-of-season purchases, or nonprime service times.

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The financial plan indicates the sources and uses of funds, expected cash flows, anticipated profits and projected budgets.

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In evaluating the current situation, the ____________ is the percentage of normal capacity at which the company is currently operating.

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