1. In an assemble-to-order company, at which level should master scheduling take place?  a. The end item level  b. The raw material/component level  c. None of the above levels  d. It does not matter, any level will do  e. The component/subassembly level    2. The final assembly schedule (FAS)  a. Schedules customer orders as they are received based on components planned in the MPS  b. None of the above  c. Is used with make-to-stock products  d. Is used with make-to-order products  e. A and b above        3. The functions of a master production schedule are to:  I. Plan material components.  II. Plan capacity requirements.  III. Keep priorities valid  a. II, III and not I  b. None of the above is a function of the MPS  c. I, II and III  d. I, II and III  e. I, III and not II

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1. In an assemble-to-order company, at which level should master scheduling take place? 

a. The end item level 

b. The raw material/component level 

c. None of the above levels 

d. It does not matter, any level will do 

e. The component/subassembly level 

 

2. The final assembly schedule (FAS) 

a. Schedules customer orders as they are received based on components planned in the MPS 

b. None of the above 

c. Is used with make-to-stock products 

d. Is used with make-to-order products 

e. A and b above 

 

    3. The functions of a master production schedule are to: 

I. Plan material components. 

II. Plan capacity requirements. 

III. Keep priorities valid 

a. II, III and not I 

b. None of the above is a function of the MPS 

c. I, II and III 

d. I, II and III 

e. I, III and not II 

 

4.The information needed to develop a master production schedule will be got from 

a. Inventory levels for individual end items 

b. None of the above 

c. The production plan 

d. The forecast of individual end items 

e. All of the above 

 

5. The MPS: 

a. None of the above 

b. Works with individual end products 

c. Facilitates order promising 

d. Is an agreed-upon plan between production and marketing 

e. All of the above 

 

6. The MPS is a vital link the production planning system because it: 

I. Keeps priorities valid. 

II. Forms the basis for determining the capacity needed. 

III. Is input to the material requirements plan. 

IV. Is input to the production plan. 

a. I, II, III and IV 

b. 1, 3 and 4 

c. I, II and III 

d. II, IIII and IV 

e. I, II and IV 

 

 

7. The portion of inventory or production not committed to customer orders is called:

a. Excess capacity 

b. Available to promise 

c. Free stock 

d. Waste 

e. Excess production 

 

8. The process of checking the MPS against available capacity is called: 

a. Capacity control 

b. Shop-floor control 

c. Process checking 

d. Rough-cut capacity planning 

e. Capacity planning 

 

 

9. Which of the following are objectives of an MPS: 

I.Maintain the desired level of customer service. 

II. Keep the sales department happy. 

III. Make the best use of material, labor and equipment.

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