Chapter 15 – Materials Requirements Planning and ERP
Chapter 15 Materials Requirements Planning and ERP Answer Key
Multiple-Choice Questions
1. The three inputs for an MRP parts explosion are
2. A requirements-based system derives orders from
3. A replenishment-based system derives orders from
Chapter 15 – Materials Requirements Planning and ERP
7. Safety stock in an MRP system
8. The bill of materials
9. Successful MRP implementation requires
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10. Cycle counting
11. Bills of materials are kept current with changes using
12. Which of the following is true about MRP systems?
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16. Which of the following most closely describes net material requirements in an MRP
system?
17. The gross requirements of a part in an MRP system are determined from
18. _______ systems use a requirements order philosophy, while _______ systems use a
replenishment order philosophy.
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19. In MRP “scheduled receipts” are
20. The master production schedule for Product A shows a need for 30 units, and Product B
shows a need of 25 units. To manufacture a unit of Product A, three units of component C are
required. To manufacture a unit of Product B, four units of component C are required.
Determine the gross requirements for component C to complete production.
21. End item A requires three component parts: B, C, and D. The bill of materials indicates
that for each completed A, one unit of B, 2 units of C, and 1 unit of D are required. Current
inventory for the four items is as follows: there are 18 As, 40 Bs, 50 Cs and 35 Ds in stock. If
the lead time for all items is one week and there are no scheduled receipts for any item, how
many units of product A can be delivered to customers at the start of next week (week 2)?
