Chapter $13-$

Discussion Question #$3$: Define aggregate planning.

Discussion Question #$5$: List the strategic objectives of aggregate planning. Which one of these is most often addressed by the quantitative techniques of aggregate planning? Which one of these is generally the most important?

Chapter $14-$

Discussion Question #$12$: Identify five specific requirements of an effective MRP system?

Discussion Question #$13$: What are the typical benefits of ERP?

Chapter $15-$

Discussion Question #$12$: What are the advantages to finite capacity scheduling?

Problem #$15\mathrm{.}4$ J$.$C$.$ Howard$$s medical testing company in Kansas wishes to assign a set of jobs to a set of machines. The following table provides the production data of each machine when performing the specific job: $($see diagram in text$)$

a$.$ Determine the assignment of jobs to machines that will maximize total production.

b$.$What is the total production of your assignments? $[$PX$]$

Chapter $16-$

Discussion Question #$2$: What is JIT?

Discussion Question #$3$: What is TPS$?$

Discussion Question #$8$: What are the characteristics of supplier partnerships with respect to suppliers?