Which of the following best describes the forward scheduling technique?
1. Begins with a known start date and calculates a completion date for an order;
2. Dates generated are earliest start dates for each operation;
3. Ordered are loaded for each operation, first to last;

Which of the following conditions would typically make an industry attractive to new entrants?

Which of the following typically is an advantage of implementing a multidomestic/multicountry rather than a global strategy?

Which two of the following action messages may be generated by MRP?
I. Cancel the order
II. Change the lot size
III. Release the order
IV. Generate the overload

Which of the following is the most appropriate first step in managing risk?

Trend extrapolation is used in forecasting in which of the following ways?

Material is staged for which of the following reasons?

A characteristic of an effective operations strategy is that it identifies:

A retailer sells seasonal items in addition to its year-round product lines. They have 3 distribution centers that service their stores around the country. They are in the process of ordering items for the Easter holiday. These items will not be ordered by the stores, but will instead be distributed in total based on a percentage of the business the store typically averages. Which of the following safety stock techniques is most appropriate?

The IRR:

Allowances for scrap/yield estimates in the manufacture of a component require over planning of