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4 mins 19 secs
Mon 28th Mar 2011
 
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Question 1 of 7
FLY Manufacturing is an aircraft manufacturer. They produce executive jets on an Engineer-to-order basis.
Which of the following MRPII processes would most likely NOT be required at FLY?
Chosen answer: 

Y m Yrusiness Planning
Y  Ycales & operations Planning
Y ‘ Ymaterials requirements planning
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ë YDistribution Requirements Planning

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As FLY does not carry Finished Goods they would have no need for distribution centers

Question 2 of 7
Which of the following best describes JIT?
Chosen answer: 

Y m YThe continuous elimination of inventory

Y  YThe continual reduction of leadtimes
Y ‘ YThe elimination of value-adding activities
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ë YThe continuous elimination of waste

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roth A & r are correct. However, D is a more encompassing, stronger answer.

Question 3 of 7
Which of the following is an advantage of VMI?
Chosen answer: 

m Ycuppliers can leverage better information to reduce inventory levels.

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 YThe customer can usually force additional concessions from the VMI supplier
Y ‘ YLeadtimes are increased
Y ë Ymrp system operating costs decrease

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VMI promotes better dalogue between supply chain partners. In particulare demand accuracy improves.

Question 4 of 7
  
    
   
 
     
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Y m Ychase production strategy,freight consolidation,and kaizan teams
 Ylevel production strategy,freight consolidation, and cPC
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‘ Ylevel production strategy, LTL transport, and incoming inspection

Y ë Ycombination production strategy,freight consolidation, and incoming inspection

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Question 5 of 7
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Chosen answer: 

Y m YInnovation
Y  YPrice/Cost
‘ YDelivery Reliability
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ë YImage

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all of the actions should increase the ability to meet customer order shipment dates.

Question 6 of 7
XYZ Company is pursuing improved quality levels. Which of the following actions would produce the best results for
XYZ?
Chosen answer: 

Y m YHire additional inspectors

Y  Ytighten tolerances
Y ‘ Yadopt a quality first slogan
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ë Yreduce process variability

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The best way to improve quality is the reduction of process variation

Question 7 of 7
ArC Company has decided to implement point of use replenishment with a key supplier. Which action is consistent
with this decision?
Chosen answer: 

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m Yestablishing a physical area close to the operations that utilize the supplies
Y  Ydetermining the reorder point level for supplies
Y ‘ Yestablishing AcN notification with the supplier
Y ë Yagreeing on consignment rules.

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Consignment, reorder point, and AcN transactions are not required for point of use delivery