Question 1
If a load report (resource requirements profile) shows a work centre scheduled beyond capacity
◦ the work centre's load may be smoothed by such tactics as operations splitting or lot splitting.
◦ the company must add capacity by such tactics as overtime and subcontracting.
◦ the Wagner-Whitin algorithm should be used to rebalance the load.
◦ the aggregate plan must be revised.
◦ the company must add capacity by enlarging the facility.
Question 2
MRP II is accurately described as
◦ MRP with a new set of computer programs that execute on microcomputers.
◦ an enhancement of MRP that plans for all levels of the supply chain.
◦ a new generation of MRP software that extends MRP to planning and scheduling functions.
◦ MRP software designed for services.
◦ MRP augmented by other resource variables.
