MQM 227 Actual Questions and Correct Answers
Q1
The time horizon for an aggregate operations plan ranges from to months.
Answer: 3 18
Q2
Sales and operations planning is a process that helps firms do what? Check all that apply. Give
line management a handle on the business Maximize production rates Lower inventory Provide
better customer service Shorten customer lead times
Answer: Lower inventory Provide better customer service Shorten customer lead times
Q3
What process gives senior management a better handle on the meeting customer demand over
a 3 to 18 month time horizon?
Answer: Sales & operations planning
Q4
Sales and operations planning typically requires an integrated effort and cooperation from the
following organizations: Sales Distribution and logistics Finance Accounting Human resources
Product development Operations
Answer: Sales Distribution and logistics Finance Product development Operations
Q5
Which of the following operations and supply planning tasks are related to manufacturing?
Check all that apply. Master scheduling Vehicle dispatching Daily workforce scheduling Vehicle
capacity planning Order scheduling Vehicle loading Warehouse receipt planning Weekly
workforce scheduling Material requirements planning
Answer: Master scheduling Order scheduling Material requirements planning
Q6
Top management considers an aggregate operations plan a(n) term planning tool.
Answer: intermediate
, Q7
Sales and operations planning requires teamwork between which departments? Check all that
apply. Sales Operations Forecasting Product development Logistics Top management
Distribution Finance Marketing
Answer: Sales Operations Product development Logistics Distribution Finance
Marketing
Q8
Sales and operations planning specifically helps businesses with which of the following? Check
all that apply. General management Production rate stabilization Potential customer sales lead
generation Customer service and delivery lead times Inventory management
Answer: General management Production rate stabilization Customer service and
delivery lead times Inventory management
Q9
True or false: Distribution and logistics is typically involved in sales and operations planning.
True false question.
Answer: True
Q10
Which of the following operations and supply planning tasks are considered long range tasks?
Check all that apply. Material requirements planning Order scheduling Process planning Sales
and operations (aggregate) planning Master scheduling Vehicle dispatching Supply network
planning Strategic capacity planning Daily workforce scheduling Vehicle capacity planning
Vehicle loading Forecasting and demand management Weekly workforce scheduling Warehouse
receipt planning
Answer: Process planning Supply network planning Strategic capacity planning
Q11
By we mean at the level of major groups of products.
Answer: aggregate
Q12
Aggregation on the demand side is done by groups of
Answer: customers
Q1
The time horizon for an aggregate operations plan ranges from to months.
Answer: 3 18
Q2
Sales and operations planning is a process that helps firms do what? Check all that apply. Give
line management a handle on the business Maximize production rates Lower inventory Provide
better customer service Shorten customer lead times
Answer: Lower inventory Provide better customer service Shorten customer lead times
Q3
What process gives senior management a better handle on the meeting customer demand over
a 3 to 18 month time horizon?
Answer: Sales & operations planning
Q4
Sales and operations planning typically requires an integrated effort and cooperation from the
following organizations: Sales Distribution and logistics Finance Accounting Human resources
Product development Operations
Answer: Sales Distribution and logistics Finance Product development Operations
Q5
Which of the following operations and supply planning tasks are related to manufacturing?
Check all that apply. Master scheduling Vehicle dispatching Daily workforce scheduling Vehicle
capacity planning Order scheduling Vehicle loading Warehouse receipt planning Weekly
workforce scheduling Material requirements planning
Answer: Master scheduling Order scheduling Material requirements planning
Q6
Top management considers an aggregate operations plan a(n) term planning tool.
Answer: intermediate
, Q7
Sales and operations planning requires teamwork between which departments? Check all that
apply. Sales Operations Forecasting Product development Logistics Top management
Distribution Finance Marketing
Answer: Sales Operations Product development Logistics Distribution Finance
Marketing
Q8
Sales and operations planning specifically helps businesses with which of the following? Check
all that apply. General management Production rate stabilization Potential customer sales lead
generation Customer service and delivery lead times Inventory management
Answer: General management Production rate stabilization Customer service and
delivery lead times Inventory management
Q9
True or false: Distribution and logistics is typically involved in sales and operations planning.
True false question.
Answer: True
Q10
Which of the following operations and supply planning tasks are considered long range tasks?
Check all that apply. Material requirements planning Order scheduling Process planning Sales
and operations (aggregate) planning Master scheduling Vehicle dispatching Supply network
planning Strategic capacity planning Daily workforce scheduling Vehicle capacity planning
Vehicle loading Forecasting and demand management Weekly workforce scheduling Warehouse
receipt planning
Answer: Process planning Supply network planning Strategic capacity planning
Q11
By we mean at the level of major groups of products.
Answer: aggregate
Q12
Aggregation on the demand side is done by groups of
Answer: customers
