APICS cpim-mpr practice test

Elements calculated in the master scheduling process include:

• A. service-parts forecast.
• B. available-to-promise.
• C. time fences.
• D. allocations.

Available-to-promise data facilitates the process of:

• A. inventory planning.
• B. capacity planning.
• C. forecasting.
• D. order entry.

A bill of resources typically contains information about a product's:

• A. inventory balances.
• B. key work centers.
• C. production schedule.
• D. complete list of components.

Which of the following actions is best for a company to take when a 2-week plant shutdown for
retooling is planned for the next year?

• A. Increase planned production.
• B. Increase material requirements planning safety-stock levels.
• C. Decrease the planned sales level during the shutdown.
• D. Alter the strategic plan.

The most effective way to cope with uncertainty of demand and to improve customer service is to
reduce:

• A. lead times.
• B. backlogs.
• C. safety stock.
• D. product options.

Which of the following tools is used to accommodate forecast errors when developing the master
production schedule?

• A. Safety stock
• B. Planning time fence
• C. Firm planned orders
• D. Available-to-promise

In an assemble-to-order environment, which of the following factors is most significant in
determining which items should be master scheduled?

• A. Length of the master schedule horizon
• B. Number of levels in the bill of material
• C. Number of product options
• D. Size of the forecast error

Rough-cut capacity planning is best used to:

• A. assess the load on a work center.
• B. evaluate the master production schedule.
• C. establish order priorities.
• D. determine labor requirements.

The question below is based on the following information:

Which of the following weekly production rates best supports these criteria?

• A. 70
• B. 78
• C. 80
• D. 90

Translation of a master production schedule directly into key resources results in a:

• A. production schedule.
• B. final assembly schedule.
• C. rough-cut capacity plan.
• D. bill of labor.