1. Using a level production plan and the data below, calculate total ending inventory and total backorders, respectively.

Week 1 = 237

Week 2 = 257

Week 3 = 180

Week 4 = 170

Week 5 =200

Week 6 = 223

Week 7 = 231

Beginning inventory = 0

- Total ending inventory = 67 & total backorders = 121

- Total ending inventory = 121 & total backorders = 67

- Total ending inventory = 67 & total backorders = 98

- Total ending inventory = 120 & total backorders = 47

2. Assume that you are the Director of Operations in a large size manufacturing company. Which of the following variables should be taken into consideration while selecting the type of process in this company?

- the number of employees and product mix

- the degree of product standardization and the amount of product volume

- the degree of product standardization and the number of employees available

- none of the above

3. Assume that you will be giving a short talk in a training session regarding the authorized MPS. How would you best describe the authorized MPS?

- Authorized MPS demonstrates how many finished goods will be produced by when in a certain period of time.

- Authorized MPS shows how many employees should be working in what period of time daily basis.

- Authorized MPS shows the components needs.

- Authorized MPS shows total customer orders.