SCMN 4770 Exam 1 Weisman Questions AND Correct Answers
A forecast used for master production scheduling and
control is likely to cover a period of
a. Several days to a few weeks
b. Several weeks to a month
c. Several months to a year
d. Several years - ✔✔A
A forecast used for sales and operations planning is
likely to cover a period of
a. Several days to a few weeks
b. Several weeks to a month
c. Several months to a year
d. Several years - ✔✔C
A key step in the modeling process is to identify
assumptions.
a. True
b. False - ✔✔A
,A local coffee house restaurant would most likely be
what type of firm?
a. Make-to-order
b. Assemble-to-order
c. Engineer-to-order
d. Make-to-stock - ✔✔B
A manufacturer of jet airplanes would most likely be
what type of firm?
a. Make-to-order
b. Assemble-to-order
c. Engineer-to-order
d. Make-to-stock - ✔✔A
A manufacturer of printer paper would most likely be
what type of firm?
a. Make-to-order
b. Assemble-to-order
,c. Engineer-to-order
d. Make-to-stock - ✔✔D
A mixed integer programming approach is capable of
modeling problems where more than one shift may be
required.
a. True
b. False - ✔✔A
A moving-average forecast can be superior to a simple
average because it considers only recent data.
a. True
b. False - ✔✔A
A strategy that maintains a consistent monthly output is
a. Level
b. Chase
c. Match
d. Mixed - ✔✔A
, A strategy that matches monthly supply to forecasted
demand is
a. Level
b. Chase
c. Match
d. Mixed - ✔✔B
Advanced sales and operations planning pertains to
a. Modeling the levels of resources to be provided in
each period
b. Sales and operations planning for a long time horizon
(5-10 years)
c. Identifying the best production strategy
d. Replacing sales and operations planning with
powerful mathematical tools - ✔✔A
Advantages of the sales and operations planning
process include
A forecast used for master production scheduling and
control is likely to cover a period of
a. Several days to a few weeks
b. Several weeks to a month
c. Several months to a year
d. Several years - ✔✔A
A forecast used for sales and operations planning is
likely to cover a period of
a. Several days to a few weeks
b. Several weeks to a month
c. Several months to a year
d. Several years - ✔✔C
A key step in the modeling process is to identify
assumptions.
a. True
b. False - ✔✔A
,A local coffee house restaurant would most likely be
what type of firm?
a. Make-to-order
b. Assemble-to-order
c. Engineer-to-order
d. Make-to-stock - ✔✔B
A manufacturer of jet airplanes would most likely be
what type of firm?
a. Make-to-order
b. Assemble-to-order
c. Engineer-to-order
d. Make-to-stock - ✔✔A
A manufacturer of printer paper would most likely be
what type of firm?
a. Make-to-order
b. Assemble-to-order
,c. Engineer-to-order
d. Make-to-stock - ✔✔D
A mixed integer programming approach is capable of
modeling problems where more than one shift may be
required.
a. True
b. False - ✔✔A
A moving-average forecast can be superior to a simple
average because it considers only recent data.
a. True
b. False - ✔✔A
A strategy that maintains a consistent monthly output is
a. Level
b. Chase
c. Match
d. Mixed - ✔✔A
, A strategy that matches monthly supply to forecasted
demand is
a. Level
b. Chase
c. Match
d. Mixed - ✔✔B
Advanced sales and operations planning pertains to
a. Modeling the levels of resources to be provided in
each period
b. Sales and operations planning for a long time horizon
(5-10 years)
c. Identifying the best production strategy
d. Replacing sales and operations planning with
powerful mathematical tools - ✔✔A
Advantages of the sales and operations planning
process include
