SCMN 4770 EXAM 3 STUDY GUIDE 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ A specific production plan Answer: The master production schedule
(MPS) translates the sales and operations plan (SOP) into
a. specific production orders
b. forecast demand
c. a specific production plan
d. efficient lot sizes
◉ False Answer: T/F: The MPS shows when products will physically be
available to ship
◉ Neither a statement of current production nor current demand
Answer: The MPS is
a. a statement of current production
b. a statement of current demand
c. a statement of both current production & current demand
d. neither a statement of current production nor current demand
◉ 1, 2, and 3 Answer: The MPS differs from the forecast by considering
1. Capacity limits
2. Production costs
,3. The SOP
a. 1 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1, 2, and 3
◉ True Answer: T/F: The MPS must be stated in terms that relate to a
producible product
◉ False Answer: T/F: The MPS must be stated in terms of actual
products
◉ ATO Answer: In which environment is a planning bill of materials
most likely to be used?
a. MTS
b. ATO
c. ETO
d. All are equally likely
◉ True Answer: T/F: The MPS considers preferred lot sizes when
constructing the plan
, ◉ 12 Answer: Given the following information, what is the projected
available balance in period 4?
a. 10
b. 12
c. 15
d. 17
◉ 25 Answer: Use discrete available-to-promise (ATP) logic, and the
master production schedule (MPS) for the following conditions. How
many units are available-to-promise in period 3?
a. 13
b. 20
c. 25
d. 27
◉ 27 Answer: Use cumulative available-to-promise (ATP) logic to
calculate the master production schedule (MPS) for the following
conditions. How many units are available-to-promise in period 2?
a. 20
b. 27
c. 45
d. 58
◉ Inventory carried as a result of lot size requirements Answer: Cycle
stock is
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ A specific production plan Answer: The master production schedule
(MPS) translates the sales and operations plan (SOP) into
a. specific production orders
b. forecast demand
c. a specific production plan
d. efficient lot sizes
◉ False Answer: T/F: The MPS shows when products will physically be
available to ship
◉ Neither a statement of current production nor current demand
Answer: The MPS is
a. a statement of current production
b. a statement of current demand
c. a statement of both current production & current demand
d. neither a statement of current production nor current demand
◉ 1, 2, and 3 Answer: The MPS differs from the forecast by considering
1. Capacity limits
2. Production costs
,3. The SOP
a. 1 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1, 2, and 3
◉ True Answer: T/F: The MPS must be stated in terms that relate to a
producible product
◉ False Answer: T/F: The MPS must be stated in terms of actual
products
◉ ATO Answer: In which environment is a planning bill of materials
most likely to be used?
a. MTS
b. ATO
c. ETO
d. All are equally likely
◉ True Answer: T/F: The MPS considers preferred lot sizes when
constructing the plan
, ◉ 12 Answer: Given the following information, what is the projected
available balance in period 4?
a. 10
b. 12
c. 15
d. 17
◉ 25 Answer: Use discrete available-to-promise (ATP) logic, and the
master production schedule (MPS) for the following conditions. How
many units are available-to-promise in period 3?
a. 13
b. 20
c. 25
d. 27
◉ 27 Answer: Use cumulative available-to-promise (ATP) logic to
calculate the master production schedule (MPS) for the following
conditions. How many units are available-to-promise in period 2?
a. 20
b. 27
c. 45
d. 58
◉ Inventory carried as a result of lot size requirements Answer: Cycle
stock is
