1. The demand for any item that is used as a part or component in another item is referred to as:
a. dependent demand.
b. independent demand.
c. material requirements plan (MRP).
d. master schedule.
e. enterprise resource plan (ERP).
2. The following are responsibilities of the project manager, EXCEPT:
a. participating directly in the activities that produce the end result.
b. serving as a point of contact for delivering the goals of a project to its customers.
c. adapting to the various project constraints quickly and effectively.
d. meeting project time and scope constraints.
e. ensuring that the project is executed within budget.
3. The following are justifications for using computer simulation models to aid in decision making, EXCEPT:
a. models increase consumer dissatisfaction since the new idea has only been tested through a simulation model.
b. it can be difficult to predict outcomes in complex, real-world operating environments because of the effects of chance.
c. testing proposed new operating procedures in an actual operation is often expensive, complicated, and risky.
d. models allow managers to evaluate multiple operations designs and perform what-if types of analyses.
e. models allow the user to try out different strategies or alternatives without actually implementing them in practice.
4. Systematic capacity planning includes the following steps EXCEPT:
a. estimating future capacity requirements.
b. identifying capacity gaps.
c. developing alternative strategies for addressing gaps.
d. selecting the strategy which minimizes the associated costs.
e. choosing appropriate alternatives.