1
__________________ calculates the timing and quantities of material orders needed to support the master schedule.
Answer:Material requirements planning
Questions
2
Which of the following lot-sizing techniques is likely to prove the most complex to use?
Answer: The Wagner-Whitin algorithm
3
__________________ is a time phased approach to managing the physical distribution environment with dependent demand logic.
Answer:Distribution requirements planning
4
The list of quantities of components, ingredients, and materials required to produce a product is the
Answer:Bill-of-materials.
5
When a bill-of-materials is used in order to assign an artificial parent to a bill-of-materials, it is usually called a
Answer:Planning bill-of-materials.
6
__________________ can be seen as the amount of new inventory created by production.
Answer:Available to promise
7
A lot-sizing technique that generates exactly what was required to meet the plan is
Answer:Lot-for-lot.
8
The operations manager has several tools available to deal with MRP system nervousness. Those tools are
Answer:Time fences and pegging.
9
___________________ is the amount of materials necessary to support production of the required output in the next higher level in the bill of materials.
Answer:Gross requirements
10
Breaking up the order and running part of it ahead of schedule is known as
Answer:Lot splitting.
