16) In level scheduling, what is kept uniform from month to month? A) product mix B)...

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16) In level scheduling, what is kept uniform from month to month? A) product mix B) inventory levels C) demand levels D) sub-contracting levels E) production/workforce levels 17) Which of the following is NOT an advantage of level scheduling? A) stable employment B) lower absenteeism C) lower turnover D) more employee commitment E) matching production exactly with sales 18) Which of the following best describes aggregate planning? A) an plan that will effectively utilize the organization's resources to satisfy demand B) the link between intermediate term planning and short term operating decisions C) Material requirement planning is an input to developing an aggregate planning D) make or buy decisions E) manpower planning 19) What directly results from disaggregation of an aggregate plan? A) priority scheduling B) a transportation matrix C) a master production schedule D) a capacity-demand matrix E) detailed work schedules 20) Dependence on an external source of supply is found in which of the following aggregate planning strategies? A) varying production rates through overtime or idle time B) using part-time workers C) back ordering during high demand periods D) subcontracting E) hiring and laying off 21) Which of the following aggregate planning options attempts to influence product or service demand? A) inventories B) price cuts C) part-time workers D) subcontracting E) overtime/idle time 16) In level scheduling, what is kept uniform from month to month? A) product mix B) inventory levels C) demand levels D) sub-contracting levels E) production/workforce levels 17) Which of the following is NOT an advantage of level scheduling? A) stable employment B) lower absenteeism C) lower turnover D) more employee commitment E) matching production exactly with sales 18) Which of the following best describes aggregate planning? A) an plan that will effectively utilize the organization's resources to satisfy demand B) the link between intermediate term planning and short term operating decisions C) Material requirement planning is an input to developing an aggregate planning D) make or buy decisions E) manpower planning 19) What directly results from disaggregation of an aggregate plan? A) priority scheduling B) a transportation matrix C) a master production schedule D) a capacity-demand matrix E) detailed work schedules 20) Dependence on an external source of supply is found in which of the following aggregate planning strategies? A) varying production rates through overtime or idle time B) using part-time workers C) back ordering during high demand periods D) subcontracting E) hiring and laying off 21) Which of the following aggregate planning options attempts to influence product or service demand? A) inventories B) price cuts C) part-time workers D) subcontracting E) overtime/idle time

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