Questions from General Supply Chain

Q: Ms. Winnie Lin’s company sells computers. Monthly sales for a

Ms. Winnie Lin’s company sells computers. Monthly sales for a six-month period are as follows: Jan ................................................................ 18,000 Feb ............................

Q: How has NAFTA impacted trade between the U.S., Canada

How has NAFTA impacted trade between the U.S., Canada and Mexico? Is NAFTA good for domestic U.S. and Mexican producers?

Q: Why have so many firms rushed to implement ERP over the past

Why have so many firms rushed to implement ERP over the past ten years?

Q: Describe the limitations of a legacy MRP system.

Describe the limitations of a legacy MRP system.

Q: Explain best-of-breed and single integrator ERP implementations.

Explain best-of-breed and single integrator ERP implementations. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the best-of-breed implementation?

Q: Describe long range, medium range, and short range planning in

Describe long range, medium range, and short range planning in the context of the materials plan and capacity plan. How are they related?

Q: Describe aggregate production planning, master production planning, material requirements planning

Describe aggregate production planning, master production planning, material requirements planning, and distribution requirements planning. How are these plans related?

Q: Describe the relationships among MRP, closed-loop MRP, MRP

Describe the relationships among MRP, closed-loop MRP, MRP-II, and ERP.

Q: Compare and contrast chase versus level production strategies. Which is more

Compare and contrast chase versus level production strategies. Which is more appropriate for an industry where highly skilled laborers are needed? Why?

Q: Is a level production strategy suitable for a pure service industry,

Is a level production strategy suitable for a pure service industry, such as professional accounting and tax services or law firms? Can these firms inventory their outputs?