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For all courses in Materials Management, Production, Inventory Control, and Logistics taught in business and industrial technology departments of community colleges, four-year colleges, and universities. Helps readers understand all elements of production planning and control, and how they fit together. Introduction to Materials Managementcovers all the essentials of modern supply chain management, manufacturing planning and control systems, purchasing, and physical distribution.

You can also search for others PDF ebooks from publisher Pearson , as well as from your favorite authors. D a capacity plan. E none of the above Answer: C 11 Which of the following statements is true regarding production planning? A A translation must be made from product demand to capacity demand.

B Product groups based on similarity of manufacturing process should be used in planning. C A high level of detail is not needed. D All of the above are true.

E None of the above is true. Answer: D 12 Which of the following statements is true about sales and operations planning? A It includes only the marketing and production plans.

B It provides a means of updating the material requirements plan. C It has no effect on inventory levels. D It is usually updated on a monthly basis.

Answer: D. It incorporates the plans of marketing, production and finance. It is a fully integrated planning and control system. It has feedback from the bottom up. Answer: D 14 For the purposes of production planning, product groups should be established on the basis of: A market segments.

B the availability of machinery. C similarity of manufacturing process. D the availability of materials. E all of the above Answer: C 15 Which of the following is a basic strategy in developing a production plan? B production leveling. C demand matching.

D all of the above E none of the above Answer: E 17 Which basic production planning strategy will build inventory and avoid the costs of excess capacity? A subcontracting B production leveling C demand matching chase D all of the above E none of the above Answer: B 18 Which basic production planning strategy avoids hiring and layoff costs and the costs of excess capacity?

B units. C units. D units. E none of the above Answer: B 20 Over a week period the cumulative sales are forecast at 10, units, the opening inventory is units and the closing inventory is to be units. What should be the weekly planned production for level production?

Understand all elements of production planning and control, and how they fit together with Introduction to Materials Management. Clearly written and exceptionally user-friendly , this text covers all the essentials of modern supply chain management, manufacturing planning and control systems, purchasing, and physical distribution.

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