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Question 1

Since introducing distribution requirements planning, management at a company has had increased complaints from staff at satellite warehouses that the variances of local demand are being ignored, and they often are unable to meet demand. An effective response from management would be to:

Aallow adjustments to the forecast based on input relating to local sales activity.

Bpermit last-minute changes to the production schedule.

Cincrease safety stock at the central warehouse of items that are repeatedly out of stock.

Dimplement an ABC inventory management strategy.

Answer : A

Question 2

The question below is based on the following information:

A company has chosen to execute a level production plan. What is the production rate per period?

A108

B110

C112

D125

Answer : A

Question 3

The question below is based on the following information:

Which of the following weekly production rates best supports these criteria?

A70

B78

C80

D90

Answer : C

Question 4

Which of the following actions is most effective when planning production of menu items in a restaurant environment?

AMaintain usage history of ingredient items.

BEstimate future guest counts and item sales.

CMake today's schedule the same as yesterday's sales.

DBase the plan on the current ingredients inventory level.

Answer : B

Question 5

A warehouse has 20,000 orders per year with an average of 10 line items per order. The warehouse experiences 800 backorders per year averaging 5 line items per backorder. What level of customer service is achieved when the percentage of line items shipped on schedule is used?

A96%

B97%

C98%

D99%

Answer : C

Question 6

Which of the following types of activities links the marketplace, sister plants, warehouses, and distribution channels?

AForecast management

BResource management

CDemand management

DSales management

Answer : C

Question 7

Key linkages managed by distribution requirements planning within the supply chain include links to:

Aforecasted demand and material requirements planning.

Blogistics systems and demand management.

Ccustomers only.

Dvendors only.

Answer : B

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