Question 1

Which process converts the sales and operations plan into gross labor hours, floor space, and machine hours?

AResource planning

BRough cut capacity planning

CCapacity requirements planning

DFinite load planning

Answer : A

Question 2

The most appropriate approach for developing forecasts for strategic business planning is:

Acustomer inputs.

Bquantitative statistical methods.

Ceconomic growth models.

Dcasual analysis.

Answer : C

Question 3

Which of the following considerations is valid when selecting a mode of transportation?

AFinancial viability of the supplier

BTransit time consistency

COwnership of equipment

DAge of equipment

Answer : B

Question 4

Jupiter Company produces 3,000 cars per month. It offers five different models with over 1,000 different model/option/color packages. Jupiter has established a collaborative relationship and electronic link with its supplier of door trim. Suppliers are given 5 days' notice of requirements and are expected to deliver directly to the final assembly area in the actual sequence in which each specific car is to be assembled.

Jupiter needs which of the following pieces of information from its supplier of door trim?

AProduction plan

BSales plan

CAvailability of resources

DBills of material

Answer : C

Question 5

Which of the following is an advantage of the focus forecasting technique?

AIt combines top-down and bottom-up forecasts.

BIt uses qualitative forecasting methods.

CIt evaluates multiple forecasting methods.

DIt gathers information from pools of experts.

Answer : C

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