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ISDS 3115 EXAM 1 ALL 300 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR
ISDS 3115 EXAM 1
QUESTION: Aggregate planning is concerned with determining the quantity and timing of
production in the
A) short term
B) long term
C) next term
D) intermediate term - ANSWER-D) intermediate term
QUESTION: Which of the following statements is NOT true about S&OP?
A) S&OP is also called an aggregate plan
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B) S&OP is used to determine which plans are feasible in the coming months and which are not
C) S&OP is typically done by cross-functional teams that align competing constraints
D) When the resources appear to be substantially at odds with market expectations, S&OP
provides advanced warning to top management - ANSWER-A) S&OP is also called an aggregate
plan
QUESTION: Which of the following is NOT one of the features that an S&OP process needs to
generate a useful aggregate plan?
A) A logical unit for measuring sales and output
B) A method to determine the relevant costs
C) A forecast of demand for a reasonable long-term planning period in aggregate terms
D) A model that combines forecasts and costs - ANSWER-C) A forecast of demand for a
reasonable long-term planning period in aggregate terms
*Aggregate plans are concerned with the intermediate-term
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QUESTION: Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding aggregate plans?
A) For service organizations, an aggregate schedule ties strategic goals to workforce schedules
B) An aggregate plan often examines a 3-to-18-month time horizon
C) Aggregate plans use information regarding individual products rather than product lines
D) An aggregate plan is the output of S&OP - ANSWER-C) Aggregate plans use information
regarding *individual products* rather than product lines
QUESTION: Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the master production
schedule?
A) the master production schedule is a timetable that specifies what is to be made and when
B) the master production schedule provides input to material requirements planning systems
C) the master production schedule is a result of disaggregation
D) the master production schedule is a sales forecast - ANSWER-D) the master production
schedule is a sales forecast
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Q;Which of the following plans are the job of the operations manager, working with other
functional areas of the firm?
A) long-range plans
B) intermediate plans
C) short-range plans
D) All three: short-range, intermediate, and long-range plans. - ANSWER-B) intermediate plans
QUESTION: Capacity decisions are most critical to which of the following?
A) intermediate plans
B) sales and operations planning
C) short-range plans
D) long-range plans - ANSWER-D) long-range plans
QUESTION: Job assignments are a focused issue in which of the following?
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ISDS 3115 EXAM 1 ALL 300 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR
ISDS 3115 EXAM 1
QUESTION: Aggregate planning is concerned with determining the quantity and timing of
production in the
A) short term
B) long term
C) next term
D) intermediate term - ANSWER-D) intermediate term
QUESTION: Which of the following statements is NOT true about S&OP?
A) S&OP is also called an aggregate plan
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B) S&OP is used to determine which plans are feasible in the coming months and which are not
C) S&OP is typically done by cross-functional teams that align competing constraints
D) When the resources appear to be substantially at odds with market expectations, S&OP
provides advanced warning to top management - ANSWER-A) S&OP is also called an aggregate
plan
QUESTION: Which of the following is NOT one of the features that an S&OP process needs to
generate a useful aggregate plan?
A) A logical unit for measuring sales and output
B) A method to determine the relevant costs
C) A forecast of demand for a reasonable long-term planning period in aggregate terms
D) A model that combines forecasts and costs - ANSWER-C) A forecast of demand for a
reasonable long-term planning period in aggregate terms
*Aggregate plans are concerned with the intermediate-term
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QUESTION: Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding aggregate plans?
A) For service organizations, an aggregate schedule ties strategic goals to workforce schedules
B) An aggregate plan often examines a 3-to-18-month time horizon
C) Aggregate plans use information regarding individual products rather than product lines
D) An aggregate plan is the output of S&OP - ANSWER-C) Aggregate plans use information
regarding *individual products* rather than product lines
QUESTION: Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the master production
schedule?
A) the master production schedule is a timetable that specifies what is to be made and when
B) the master production schedule provides input to material requirements planning systems
C) the master production schedule is a result of disaggregation
D) the master production schedule is a sales forecast - ANSWER-D) the master production
schedule is a sales forecast
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Q;Which of the following plans are the job of the operations manager, working with other
functional areas of the firm?
A) long-range plans
B) intermediate plans
C) short-range plans
D) All three: short-range, intermediate, and long-range plans. - ANSWER-B) intermediate plans
QUESTION: Capacity decisions are most critical to which of the following?
A) intermediate plans
B) sales and operations planning
C) short-range plans
D) long-range plans - ANSWER-D) long-range plans
QUESTION: Job assignments are a focused issue in which of the following?
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