QUESTION: 181

Checking ______________ is a two step process. First the order must be scheduled to see when the capacity is needed, and second, the load on work centers must be checked in that period.

Capacity availability
Capacity utilized
Capacity required
None of these

Answer(s): A

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QUESTION: 182

Projected available balance is calculated in which one of the following ways?

PAB=prior period PAB or on-hand balance + MPS customer orders
PAB=prior period PAB + MPS greater of customer orders or forecast
Both of these depending on whether the period is before or after the period is before or after the demand time fence
None of these

Answer(s): C

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QUESTION: 183

A company wants to minimize the cost of manufacture and also be flexible enough to adapt to changing needs. Changes to production schedules can result in the following EXCEPT:

Cost increases due to rerouting, rescheduling, extra setups, expediting, and buildup of work-in-process inventory
Decreased customer service. A change in quantity of delivery can disrupt the schedule of other orders
Loss of credibility for the MPS and the planning process
Process create more scraps than needed than needed

Answer(s): D

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