SCMA 432 UNL Test 1
Comprehensive Questions with
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material management, coordinating suppliers - Answer: Manufacturing planning and control
(MPC) includes which of the following activities?
long - Answer: In the MPC process, capacity decisions (equipment, facilities, suppliers, etc...) are
most likely to occur in which time frame?
short - Answer: In the MPC process, detailed scheduling decisions are most likely to occur in
which time horizon?
execution - Answer: Shop-floor systems are part of which MPC phase?
direction setting - Answer: Sales and operations planning (SOP) and demand management are a
part of which MPC phase?
detailed planning - Answer: Master production scheduling (MPS) and resource planning are a
part of which MPC phase?
direction setting, detailed planning, execution - Answer: Measurement and control are a part of
which MPC phase?
, flow - Answer: Products that are part of a continuous production process (petroleum, gas)
would most likely use which form of MPC?
project - Answer: Products that are part of a one-time production process (houses, bridges)
would most likely use which form of MPC?
Adding new modules or functionality
Consideration of new decision criteria
Removing unneeded/obsolete modules or functionality - Answer: Updating an old MPC system
can include which of the following?
False - Answer: Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems coordinate multiple databases used
to gather and maintain the firm's essential data. (T or F)
Multifunctional - able to provide data concerning many parts of the firm.
Modular - able to combine selected components into a single system. - Answer: Which of the
following aspects are of ERP systems?
support decisions - Answer: Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems perform which of the
following tasks?
business complexity and size, system costs and available resources, requirements of the firm's
processes - Answer: Which of the following is NOT a key decision when considering enterprise
resource planning (ERP) systems?
E-mail management - Answer: Which of the following is typically NOT a component of
enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems?
Comprehensive Questions with
Verified Answers Graded A+
material management, coordinating suppliers - Answer: Manufacturing planning and control
(MPC) includes which of the following activities?
long - Answer: In the MPC process, capacity decisions (equipment, facilities, suppliers, etc...) are
most likely to occur in which time frame?
short - Answer: In the MPC process, detailed scheduling decisions are most likely to occur in
which time horizon?
execution - Answer: Shop-floor systems are part of which MPC phase?
direction setting - Answer: Sales and operations planning (SOP) and demand management are a
part of which MPC phase?
detailed planning - Answer: Master production scheduling (MPS) and resource planning are a
part of which MPC phase?
direction setting, detailed planning, execution - Answer: Measurement and control are a part of
which MPC phase?
, flow - Answer: Products that are part of a continuous production process (petroleum, gas)
would most likely use which form of MPC?
project - Answer: Products that are part of a one-time production process (houses, bridges)
would most likely use which form of MPC?
Adding new modules or functionality
Consideration of new decision criteria
Removing unneeded/obsolete modules or functionality - Answer: Updating an old MPC system
can include which of the following?
False - Answer: Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems coordinate multiple databases used
to gather and maintain the firm's essential data. (T or F)
Multifunctional - able to provide data concerning many parts of the firm.
Modular - able to combine selected components into a single system. - Answer: Which of the
following aspects are of ERP systems?
support decisions - Answer: Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems perform which of the
following tasks?
business complexity and size, system costs and available resources, requirements of the firm's
processes - Answer: Which of the following is NOT a key decision when considering enterprise
resource planning (ERP) systems?
E-mail management - Answer: Which of the following is typically NOT a component of
enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems?
