OPMA CHAPTER 9(Complete solutions)
From the highest level planning at the top to the lowest level planning on the bottom, rank the following:
correct answers 1. Aggregate planning
2. Master production schedule
3. Material requirements planning
The step in the planning process down from the master production schedule is called correct answers
Material requirements planning
Finished goods purchased by individuals external to the organization are considered dependent demand
items correct answers False
In which of the following product manufacturing scenarios, would MRP provide the highest benefit?
correct answers Trucks, appliances, and motors
The master production schedule is used to plan correct answers end items
The master production schedule typically deals with what type of items? correct answers End items
Which of the following is/are issues a master scheduler must consider correct answers Never lose sight of
the aggregate plan
Trade-off manufacturing, engineering and marketing conflicts
be involved with customer order promising
______ _______ are a company's attempt to provide a controlled window of opportunity to make changes
to the master production schedule. correct answers Time fences
Which of the following is NOT a type of time fence described in the text? correct answers Variable
If a company has more units in the master production schedule than firm customer orders, the residual is
called correct answers Available to promise
From the highest level planning at the top to the lowest level planning on the bottom, rank the following:
correct answers 1. Aggregate planning
2. Master production schedule
3. Material requirements planning
The step in the planning process down from the master production schedule is called correct answers
Material requirements planning
Finished goods purchased by individuals external to the organization are considered dependent demand
items correct answers False
In which of the following product manufacturing scenarios, would MRP provide the highest benefit?
correct answers Trucks, appliances, and motors
The master production schedule is used to plan correct answers end items
The master production schedule typically deals with what type of items? correct answers End items
Which of the following is/are issues a master scheduler must consider correct answers Never lose sight of
the aggregate plan
Trade-off manufacturing, engineering and marketing conflicts
be involved with customer order promising
______ _______ are a company's attempt to provide a controlled window of opportunity to make changes
to the master production schedule. correct answers Time fences
Which of the following is NOT a type of time fence described in the text? correct answers Variable
If a company has more units in the master production schedule than firm customer orders, the residual is
called correct answers Available to promise
