OPMA 3306-Chapter 8- Practice
Questions with complete solutions A+
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 answer ✔✔A. 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 answer ✔✔C. 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 answer ✔✔B. Workforce scheduling
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 answer ✔✔D. Vehicle capacity planning
The main purpose of aggregate operations planning is to specify the optimal
combination of which of the following? - correct answer ✔✔A. 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
answer ✔✔B. Raw material availability and competitor's behavior
, In conducting aggregate operations planning there are a number of required
inputs. Which of the following are inputs considered external to the firm? - correct
answer ✔✔A. Competitor behavior and economic conditions
In conducting aggregate operations planning there are a number of required
inputs. Which of the following are considered inputs internal to the firm? - correct
answer ✔✔C. Current physical capacity and current workforce
Which of the following is a production planning strategy presented in the
textbook? - correct answer ✔✔A. Level
Which of the following is considered a "pure" production planning strategy? -
correct answer ✔✔D. 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 answer ✔✔B. Chase
Maintaining a stable workforce working at a constant output rate while shortages
and surpluses are absorbed by fluctuating inventory levels, order backlogs and
allowing lost sales is which of the following production planning strategies? -
correct answer ✔✔C. Level
Which of the following costs are relevant to aggregate operations planning? -
correct answer ✔✔C. Backordering costs
Using the cut-and-try method for aggregate operations planning we can
determine the production requirement in units of product. If the beginning
inventory is 100 units, the demand forecast is 1,200, and the necessary safety
Questions with complete solutions A+
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 answer ✔✔A. 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 answer ✔✔C. 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 answer ✔✔B. Workforce scheduling
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 answer ✔✔D. Vehicle capacity planning
The main purpose of aggregate operations planning is to specify the optimal
combination of which of the following? - correct answer ✔✔A. 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
answer ✔✔B. Raw material availability and competitor's behavior
, In conducting aggregate operations planning there are a number of required
inputs. Which of the following are inputs considered external to the firm? - correct
answer ✔✔A. Competitor behavior and economic conditions
In conducting aggregate operations planning there are a number of required
inputs. Which of the following are considered inputs internal to the firm? - correct
answer ✔✔C. Current physical capacity and current workforce
Which of the following is a production planning strategy presented in the
textbook? - correct answer ✔✔A. Level
Which of the following is considered a "pure" production planning strategy? -
correct answer ✔✔D. 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 answer ✔✔B. Chase
Maintaining a stable workforce working at a constant output rate while shortages
and surpluses are absorbed by fluctuating inventory levels, order backlogs and
allowing lost sales is which of the following production planning strategies? -
correct answer ✔✔C. Level
Which of the following costs are relevant to aggregate operations planning? -
correct answer ✔✔C. Backordering costs
Using the cut-and-try method for aggregate operations planning we can
determine the production requirement in units of product. If the beginning
inventory is 100 units, the demand forecast is 1,200, and the necessary safety
