APICS APICS Certifications CPIM-MPR Questions & Answers

• Question 351:

  In 1 week, a work center produces 85 standard hours of work. The hours scheduled are 80, and 75 hours are actually worked. Calculate the utilization and efficiency of the work center.

  A. 93.75% and 113.33%

  B. 97.75% and 113.33%

  C. 93.75% and 110.33%

  D. None of the above

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 352:

  If the efficiency of the work center in the above question is 115%. What is the rated capacity of the work center?

  A. 287 Standard hours per week

  B. 276 Standard hours per week

  C. 279 Standard hours per week

  D. None of these

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 353:

  A work center consists of 4 machines each working a 16-hour day for 5 days a week. What is the weekly available time?

  A. 230 hours per week

  B. 300 hours per week

  C. 350 hours per week

  D. 320 hours per week

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 354:

  MRP and CRP should form part of a/an?

  A. Open system

  B. Closed-loop system

  C. Balanced system

  D. Workable plan that meets the priority objectives

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 355:

  Which one of the following should be the result of capacity requirements planning?

  A. A detailed workable plan that meets the priority objectives and provides the capacity to do so.

  B. Ideally it will satisfy the MRP and allow for adequate utilization of the work force machinery, and

  C. Both of these

  D. none of these

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 356:

  Changing the load may not de the preferred course of action. In short run, capacity can be adjusted. Some ways that this may be done are as follows EXCEPT?

  A. Schedule overtime or under time

  B. Adjust the level of work force by hiring or laying off workers.

  C. Shift work force from under loaded to overloaded work centers

  D. None of These

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 357:

  Altering the load in balancing capacity available means?

  A. Shifting orders ahead

  B. Shifting orders back

  C. Shifting orders ahead or back

  D. Rescheduling of load sheet

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 358:

  Alter the load or the change the capacity awareness. These are the two ways of:

  A. Balancing capacity

  B. Balancing capacity required

  C. Balancing capacity available

  D. All of these

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 359:

  In back scheduling, Sequence of operation, Work centers needed setup time, and runtime are included in a/an?

  A. Order file

  B. Work Center file

  C. Route file

  D. Load Sheet

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 360:

  For back scheduling we need to know?

  A. Quantity and due date

  B. Sequence of operations and Work centers needed

  C. Setup and run time for each operation

  D. All of these

  Correct Answer: D