OPMA 3306 CHAPTER 08 EXAM
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
In an overview of the major operations planning activities in a typical organization, which
of the following activities precedes aggregate sales and operations planning? - Correct
Answers -Process planning
In an overview of the major operations planning activities in a typical logistics
organization, which of the following activities follows aggregate sales and operations
planning? - Correct Answers -Vehicle loading
In an overview of the major operations planning activities in a typical service
organization, which of the following activities follows aggregate sales and operations
planning? - Correct Answers -Workforce scheduling
Which of the following is a production planning strategy presented in the textbook? -
Correct Answers -Level
Which of the following is considered a "pure" production planning strategy? - Correct
Answers -Stable workforce, variable work hours
Matching the production rate to the order rate by hiring and laying off employees as the
order rate varies is which of the following pure production planning strategies? - Correct
Answers -Chase
In an overview of the major operations planning activities in a typical logistics
organization, which of the following activities most immediately follows aggregate sales
and operations planning? - Correct Answers -Vehicle capacity planning
The main purpose of aggregate operations planning is to specify the optimal
combination of which of the following? - Correct Answers -Workforce levels and
inventory on hand
In conducting aggregate operations planning there are a number of required inputs.
Which of the following are inputs considered external to the firm? - Correct Answers -
Raw material availability and competitor's behavior
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
In an overview of the major operations planning activities in a typical organization, which
of the following activities precedes aggregate sales and operations planning? - Correct
Answers -Process planning
In an overview of the major operations planning activities in a typical logistics
organization, which of the following activities follows aggregate sales and operations
planning? - Correct Answers -Vehicle loading
In an overview of the major operations planning activities in a typical service
organization, which of the following activities follows aggregate sales and operations
planning? - Correct Answers -Workforce scheduling
Which of the following is a production planning strategy presented in the textbook? -
Correct Answers -Level
Which of the following is considered a "pure" production planning strategy? - Correct
Answers -Stable workforce, variable work hours
Matching the production rate to the order rate by hiring and laying off employees as the
order rate varies is which of the following pure production planning strategies? - Correct
Answers -Chase
In an overview of the major operations planning activities in a typical logistics
organization, which of the following activities most immediately follows aggregate sales
and operations planning? - Correct Answers -Vehicle capacity planning
The main purpose of aggregate operations planning is to specify the optimal
combination of which of the following? - Correct Answers -Workforce levels and
inventory on hand
In conducting aggregate operations planning there are a number of required inputs.
Which of the following are inputs considered external to the firm? - Correct Answers -
Raw material availability and competitor's behavior
