Question 1

The goal of aggregate planning is to achieve a production plan that attempts to balance the organization's resources and meet expected demand.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Prepare a master schedule based on the following information: $$\begin{array} { l c r r r r r r r } 
\text { Week } & 1 &  { 2 } & { 3 } &  { 4 } &{ 5 } & { 6 } &  { 7 } &  { 8 } \
\hline \text { Forecast } & 100 & 100 & 120 & 120 & 150 & 150 & 180 & 180 \
\text { Orders } & 106 & 94 & 65 & 40 & 21 & 9 & 2 & 0
\end{array}$$
Currently there are 145 units in inventory.

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Policy calls for a fixed order quantity ...

Question 3

Consider the following information: $$\begin{array} { l l l } 
\text { Period } & \text { Forecast } \
\hline   1 & 200 & \
2 & 200 & \
3 & 300 & \
4 & 400 & \
5 & 500 & \
6 & 200 & \
\text { Regular Time: } & \$ 20 \text { per unit ( } 280 \text { units per period maximum) } \
\text { Overtime: } & \$ 30 \text { per unit (40 units per period maximum) } \
\text { Subcontracting: } & \text { None available } \
\text { Beginning Inventory: } & \text { None } \
\text { Carrying Cost: } & \$ 1 \text { per unit per period } \
\text { Backorder Cost: } & \$ 5 \text { per unit per period }
\end{array}$$ What are total back order costs?

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The answer of Consider the following information: \[\begin{array} { l...

Question 4

In practice, the more commonly used techniques for aggregate planning are:

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A)   mathematical techniques.
B)   informal trial-and-error techniques.
C)   transportation models.
D)   simulation models.
E)   linear programming optimization.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

Which of the following best describes aggregate planning?

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A)   the link between intermediate-term planning and short-term operating decisions
B)   a collection of objective planning tools
C)   make-or-buy decisions
D)   an attempt to respond to predicted demand within the constraints set by product, process, and location decisions
E)   manpower planningF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

Seasonality in demand has the advantage of leveling out requirements for our product or service.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Moving from the aggregate plan to a master production schedule requires:

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A)   rough-cut capacity planning.
B)   disaggregation.
C)   suboptimization.
D)   strategy formulation.
E)   chase strategies.F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 8

Aggregate planning in the case of a high-volume product output business such as a restaurant is directed toward:

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A)   smoothing the service rate.
B)   reducing the size of the workforce.
C)   making the kitchen and waitstaff more flexible.
D)   coming up with a fixed staffing level.
E)   making weekly work schedules more stable.F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

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