Questions
3
___________________ establishes the overall production, workforce, and inventory levels.
Answer:Sale and operations planning
4
The master production schedule requires all of the following input except
Answer:All of the above are inputs into MSP.
5
In a distribution requirements planning environment, forecasted demand at the plant level is equal to __________________ in the distribution center level.
Answer:Planned orders
6
The difference between a gross material requirements plan (gross MRP) and a net material requirements plan (net MRP) is
Answer:The net MRP includes consideration of the inventory on hand, whereas the gross MRP does not.
7
An MRP system that provides feedback to the capacity plan, master production schedule, and production plans is called
Answer:Closed-loop mrp.
8
___________________ determines when specific products will be produced, when specific customer orders will be fulfilled, and what capabilities remain available to satisfy unexpected demand.
Answer:Master production schedule
9
__________________ is the amount of new orders necessary to support production of the required output in the next higher level in the bill of materials.
Answer:Scheduled receipts
10
__________________ allows a segment of the master schedule to be designated as "not to be rescheduled."
Answer:Time fence
