WGU C215 Study Guide – FINAL questions with verified
answers
1st Generation ERP - Enterprise Resource Planning. Ans✓✓✓ These were
interface software's that managed routine activities
These were also designed for internal purposes only, not to support supply chain
2nd Generation ERP - Enterprise Resource Planning. Ans✓✓✓ These were
designed to help with the decision-making processes necessary to manage
company supply chains.
Basically, answering the question of whether to do business with a supplier or
customer with the ERP software answering the question of how best to do
business with them.
SCM and ERP software's work together
3 steps to designing a process layout Ans✓✓✓ 1- Gather Material information
2- Develop a block plan
3- Develop a detailed layout
Advertising revenue model Ans✓✓✓ Provides users with information on services
and products and provides an opportunity for suppliers to advertise
Affiliate revenue model Ans✓✓✓ Companies receive a referral fee for directing
business to an affiliate
Aggregate Demand Planning Steps Ans✓✓✓ Step 1 - ID the aggregate plan that
matches the company objectives. Level, Chase, Or Hybrid.
,Step 2 - Determine aggregate production rate.
Step 3 - Calculate size of workforce.
Step 4 - Test the production Plan.
Step 5 -Evaluate the plans performance.
Aggregate Plan - Aggregate Planning Ans✓✓✓ More simplified and high level
'product' that represents a family of products the company is going to produce.
This does come from the marketing plan, err well I guess the information
necessary to figure out what the needed production rate comes from the
marketing plan.
Necessary workforce size to accomplish the production rate.
Aggregate Plans - IN A BROAD SENSE Ans✓✓✓ Includes the budgeted levels of
finished products, inventory, backlogs, workforce size, and aggregate production
rate needed to support the marketing plan.
Marketing Plan, TO, Operating and engineering Plans, TO, Start or revision of the
strategic business plan.
Appraisal cost Ans✓✓✓ The cost associated with uncovering defects
, Armand Feigenbaum Ans✓✓✓ Wrote "Total Quality Control".
Promoted that the entire organization should focus on quality.
Automated order entry system Ans✓✓✓ A method using telephone models to
send digital orders to suppliers
Automated order entry systems Ans✓✓✓ A method using telephone models to
send digital orders to suppliers.
Backward integration Ans✓✓✓ Owning or controlling the source of raw materials
and components
Backward Scheduling - Scheduling Ans✓✓✓ Shows how late the job can be
started and still finished on time.
Backwards integration Ans✓✓✓ Owning or controlling sources of raw materials
and components.
Batch Processes Ans✓✓✓ A type of process used to produce a small number of
products in groups or batches based on customer orders or specifications.
■ High customization moderate volume
Beliefs defining JIT philosophy Ans✓✓✓ Operations, simplicity, continuous
improvement, visibility, and flexibility.
answers
1st Generation ERP - Enterprise Resource Planning. Ans✓✓✓ These were
interface software's that managed routine activities
These were also designed for internal purposes only, not to support supply chain
2nd Generation ERP - Enterprise Resource Planning. Ans✓✓✓ These were
designed to help with the decision-making processes necessary to manage
company supply chains.
Basically, answering the question of whether to do business with a supplier or
customer with the ERP software answering the question of how best to do
business with them.
SCM and ERP software's work together
3 steps to designing a process layout Ans✓✓✓ 1- Gather Material information
2- Develop a block plan
3- Develop a detailed layout
Advertising revenue model Ans✓✓✓ Provides users with information on services
and products and provides an opportunity for suppliers to advertise
Affiliate revenue model Ans✓✓✓ Companies receive a referral fee for directing
business to an affiliate
Aggregate Demand Planning Steps Ans✓✓✓ Step 1 - ID the aggregate plan that
matches the company objectives. Level, Chase, Or Hybrid.
,Step 2 - Determine aggregate production rate.
Step 3 - Calculate size of workforce.
Step 4 - Test the production Plan.
Step 5 -Evaluate the plans performance.
Aggregate Plan - Aggregate Planning Ans✓✓✓ More simplified and high level
'product' that represents a family of products the company is going to produce.
This does come from the marketing plan, err well I guess the information
necessary to figure out what the needed production rate comes from the
marketing plan.
Necessary workforce size to accomplish the production rate.
Aggregate Plans - IN A BROAD SENSE Ans✓✓✓ Includes the budgeted levels of
finished products, inventory, backlogs, workforce size, and aggregate production
rate needed to support the marketing plan.
Marketing Plan, TO, Operating and engineering Plans, TO, Start or revision of the
strategic business plan.
Appraisal cost Ans✓✓✓ The cost associated with uncovering defects
, Armand Feigenbaum Ans✓✓✓ Wrote "Total Quality Control".
Promoted that the entire organization should focus on quality.
Automated order entry system Ans✓✓✓ A method using telephone models to
send digital orders to suppliers
Automated order entry systems Ans✓✓✓ A method using telephone models to
send digital orders to suppliers.
Backward integration Ans✓✓✓ Owning or controlling the source of raw materials
and components
Backward Scheduling - Scheduling Ans✓✓✓ Shows how late the job can be
started and still finished on time.
Backwards integration Ans✓✓✓ Owning or controlling sources of raw materials
and components.
Batch Processes Ans✓✓✓ A type of process used to produce a small number of
products in groups or batches based on customer orders or specifications.
■ High customization moderate volume
Beliefs defining JIT philosophy Ans✓✓✓ Operations, simplicity, continuous
improvement, visibility, and flexibility.
