Question 1

The objective of the aggregate operations plan is to insure that the marketing and sales plans are realistic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following aggregate operations planning methods can handle any number of variables,gives an optimal solution,but is difficult to formulate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Linear decision rules
B)  Linear programming
C)  Graphing and charting
D)  Simulation
E)  Cut and tryF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 3

The increasing complexity of modern operations management has made simple cut-and-try charting and graphical methods formerly used to develop aggregate operations plans impractical and obsolete.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In an overview of the major operations planning activities in a typical organization,which of the following activities precedes aggregate sales and operations planning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Process planning
B)  Workforce scheduling
C)  Master production scheduling
D)  Materials requirements planning
E)  Order schedulingF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following methodologies takes the end product requirements from the master production schedule and breaks them down into their component parts and subassemblies to create a materials plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rough-cut capacity planning
B)  Materials requirement planning
C)  Capacity requirements planning
D)  Order scheduling
E)  Inventory planningF) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following is considered a "pure" production planning strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Variable workforce,stable work hours
B)  Lag demand
C)  Level playing field
D)  Stable workforce,variable work hours
E)  Product warehouseF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following is a production planning strategy presented in the textbook?

Accepted Answer

A)  Level
B)  Strategic
C)  Balanced
D)  Synchronous
E)  OptimalF) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 8

The aggregate operations plan translates annual and quarterly business plans into broad labor and output plans for the intermediate term of 3 to 18 months.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What are the three basic production planning strategies?

Accepted Answer

1.Chase
2.Stable wor...

Question 10

Describe the aggregate sales and operations planning process?

Accepted Answer

In the text,this is addressed on page 51...

Question 11

A common strategy for firms producing seasonally cyclical products is to develop and produce complimentary products with the opposite seasonality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Because a Level production strategy does not require adjustment in the short-to-medium term,aggregate sales and operations planning is not required.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The sales and operations planning process is made up of a variety of analytical techniques which interact to produce short and intermediate term goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Matching the production rate to the order rate by hiring and laying off employees as the order rate varies is which of the following pure production planning strategies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stable workforce,variable work hours
B)  Chase
C)  Level
D)  Meeting demand
E)  Minimizing inventoryF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

The aggregate operations planning variable "production rate" refers to the number of units completed per unit of time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The objective of the aggregate operations plan is to minimize the cost of resources required to meet demand over the intermediate term of 3 to 18 months.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Linear programming can be used to assist aggregate operations planning if the cost and variable relationships are linear and demand can be treated as certain or deterministic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The main purpose of aggregate operations planning is to specify the optimal combination of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Production rates,workforce Levels and inventory on hand
B)  Inventory on hand and financing costs for that inventory
C)  The strategic plan and the products available for sale
D)  The workforce Level and the degree of automation
E)  Operational costs and the cash flow to support operationsF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 19

Workforce Level refers to the rated pay scale of the production workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The widespread adoption of computing technology has led to the virtual abandonment of simple cut-and-try charting and graphical methods to develop aggregate operations plans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 16: Aggregate Sales and Operations Planning

The sales and operations planning process is made up of a variety of analytical techniques which interact to produce short and intermediate term goals.

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Describe the aggregate sales and operations planning process?

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The aggregate operations planning variable "production rate" refers to the number of units completed per unit of time.

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In an overview of the major operations planning activities in a typical organization,which of the following activities precedes aggregate sales and operations planning?

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Workforce Level refers to the rated pay scale of the production workers.

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The increasing complexity of modern operations management has made simple cut-and-try charting and graphical methods formerly used to develop aggregate operations plans impractical and obsolete.

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Matching the production rate to the order rate by hiring and laying off employees as the order rate varies is which of the following pure production planning strategies?

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The main purpose of aggregate operations planning is to specify the optimal combination of which of the following?

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The aggregate operations plan translates annual and quarterly business plans into broad labor and output plans for the intermediate term of 3 to 18 months.

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Linear programming can be used to assist aggregate operations planning if the cost and variable relationships are linear and demand can be treated as certain or deterministic.

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Which of the following aggregate operations planning methods can handle any number of variables,gives an optimal solution,but is difficult to formulate?

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A common strategy for firms producing seasonally cyclical products is to develop and produce complimentary products with the opposite seasonality.

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What are the three basic production planning strategies?

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Which of the following methodologies takes the end product requirements from the master production schedule and breaks them down into their component parts and subassemblies to create a materials plan?

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The widespread adoption of computing technology has led to the virtual abandonment of simple cut-and-try charting and graphical methods to develop aggregate operations plans.

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Because a Level production strategy does not require adjustment in the short-to-medium term,aggregate sales and operations planning is not required.

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Which of the following is considered a "pure" production planning strategy?

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Which of the following is a production planning strategy presented in the textbook?

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The objective of the aggregate operations plan is to minimize the cost of resources required to meet demand over the intermediate term of 3 to 18 months.

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The objective of the aggregate operations plan is to insure that the marketing and sales plans are realistic.

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