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Manufacturing resource planning - Quiz
Contributed by: Byrne
  • 1. What does MRP II stand for in a manufacturing context?
A) Material requirements processing
B) Manufacturing reality planning
C) Manufacturing resource planning
D) Management resource procedure
  • 2. What is MRP II an extension of?
A) ERP systems
B) Mainframe database packages
C) Closed-loop MRP
D) Standalone shop floor control
  • 3. What key capability allows MRP II to answer 'what-if' questions?
A) Automated purchasing
B) Simulation capability
C) Manual costing
D) Database maintenance
  • 4. Is MRP II exclusively a software function?
A) No, it also involves management of people skills
B) No, it is only a hardware requirement
C) Yes, it is entirely automated
D) Yes, it is strictly proprietary software
  • 5. Which of these is a characteristic basic module of an MRP II system?
A) Master production schedule
B) Public relations
C) Customer relationship management
D) Marketing research
  • 6. What is the primary difference between the MRP II approach and the 'point solution' approach?
A) MRP II requires no computers
B) Point solutions are faster
C) Point solutions cost more money
D) MRP II is fully integrated
  • 7. What were MRP and MRPII predecessors to?
A) Mainframe computing
B) Cloud computing
C) Database management systems
D) Enterprise resource planning (ERP)
  • 8. Who developed the earliest commercial database management package used for MRP?
A) Alan Turing
B) Bill Gates
C) Steve Jobs
D) Gene Thomas
  • 9. What was the original structure called that evolved into MRP/MRPII?
A) BOMP
B) ERP
C) DBA
D) MRP-X
  • 10. What primary hardware were early MRP systems run on?
A) Tablets
B) Mainframes
C) Personal computers
D) Distributed servers
  • 11. What was the primary focus of MRP compared to MRPII?
A) Customer service
B) Materials
C) Human resources
D) Financial planning
  • 12. Why were MRPII systems difficult to implement in the 1980s?
A) Lack of interest from managers
B) Lack of database software
C) Inability to use mainframes
D) Prohibitive costs and lack of hardware speed
  • 13. Which of these is considered 'technical data' in an MRP II system?
A) Sales forecast
B) Shipping schedules
C) Bill of materials
D) Human resource performance
  • 14. What is the role of capacity requirements planning (CRP) in MRP II?
A) Database backup
B) Capacity planning
C) Purchasing management
D) Financial reporting
  • 15. What is a prerequisite for a successful MRP II implementation?
A) Dedication to database accuracy
B) Replacing all staff with machines
C) Moving all data to the cloud
D) Purchasing a specific software brand
  • 16. Which system coordinates materials, finance, and human resources?
A) MRP
B) MRPII
C) ERP
D) APS
  • 17. What is a major limitation of non-integrated computer systems?
A) Excessive automation
B) Information errors
C) Perfect data synchronization
D) High computational speed
  • 18. Which mathematical models do critics suggest would provide better production plans?
A) Integer programming models
B) Probability distribution models
C) Manual estimation models
D) Linear regression models
  • 19. Which of these is a benefit of MRPII for financial and costing departments?
A) Elimination of accounting staff
B) Higher maintenance costs
C) Increased material waste
D) Reduced working capital for inventory
  • 20. What is a benefit of MRPII for design and engineering?
A) Improved design control
B) Lower quality standards
C) Increased shipping delays
D) Reduced product variety
  • 21. How does MRPII impact cash flow?
A) Improved through quicker deliveries
B) Unaffected by production scheduling
C) Decreased due to high hardware costs
D) Reduced through slower inventory turnover
  • 22. What is the goal of providing consistent data to all members in the manufacturing process?
A) Increasing the number of employees
B) Reducing the need for computers
C) Effective product movement through the line
D) Minimizing the total inventory value
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