1 What is the effect of the lack of synchronization among supply-chain members? Continuous replenishment

2 In business forecasting, what is usually considered a short-term time period? Six months or more

3 Which of the following is an input file necessary to run an MRP program?

4 Which of the following is a perpetual system for inventory management?

5 Which of the following forecasting methods is very dependent on selection of the right individuals who will judgmentally be used to actually generate the forecast?

6 Which of the following is one of the categories of manufacturing inventory?

7 What is another name for the fixed-order quantity inventory model?

8 Which of the following is one of the main purposes of a MRP system?

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

10 What is the important starting point in developing a capacity plan?

11 The text mentions several common approaches to use when developing a strategy to close a capacity gap (where utilization of a resource exceeds capacity available). Which of the following is among the common approaches mentioned?

12 Which of the following is most closely related to the reason a firm might implement MRP?

13 When considering outsourcing, what should firms tend to avert?

14 Which of the following is an essential resource that flows through a hospital supply chain?

15 Which of the following is an input to the master production schedule (MPS)?

16 Which is the most challenging kind of supply chain to manage according to Hau Lee?

17 In conducting aggregate operations planning there are a number of required inputs. Which
of the following are inputs considered most external to the firm?

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

19 Which of the following is an input to the master production schedule?

20 In most cases, demand for products or services can be broken into several components. Which of the following is considered a component of demand?

21 Which of the following is an input file necessary to run an MRP system?