Aggregate planning

Question 1

The production planning that provides the quantity and timing of production for an intermediate future to meet the demand is called _______ planning.

Answer 1

Aggregate

Question 2

The staff, available raw materials, finished product stocks and external capacity are _______ _______ in aggregate planning.

Answer 2

Influential factors

Question 3

The aggregate planning strategy where production follows the estimated demand is called _______ strategy.

Answer 3

Persecution

Question 4

Indicate what options of temporal variation of production capacity are correct:
A. Outsourcing production to other companies.
B. Vary the production rates by increasing or decreasing overtime or shifts.
C. Vary the number of workers by hiring or firing.
D. Change the stocks levels.

Answer 4

A, B, C, D

Question 5

The aggregate planning strategy that is characterized by producing at a constant rate is called _______ strategy.

Answer 5

balance

Question 6

Planning combining production without breakdown by products is called _______ planning.

Answer 6

Aggregate

Question 7

Aggregate planning aims to achieve the goal of using production capacity with effectiveness. [True/False]

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Aggregate planning aims to:
Use the _______ in the best way (to increase efficiency).
Optimize _______ levels.
Minimize _______ : labor, stock, plant and equipment, outsourcing.
Achieve a high _______ of _______ (deliver within the agreed time).

Answer 8

Capacity, stocks, costs, level, service

Question 9

Aggregate planning methods based on graphs and tables optimize the results. [True/False]

Answer 9

False

Question 10

In the graphical method for aggregate planning the fifth step is:
Develop viable alternative _______ and examine their total _______ .

Answer 10

Plans, costs