Supply Chain Management, 5e (Chopra/Meindl)
Chapter 8 Aggregate Planning in a Supply Chain
8.1 True/False Questions
1) The goal of aggregate planning is to satisfy demand in a way that minimizes profit.
Answer: FALSE
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Supply Chain Management, 5e (Chopra/Meindl)
Chapter 8 Aggregate Planning in a Supply Chain
8.1 True/False Questions
1) The goal of aggregate planning is to satisfy demand in a way that minimizes profit.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 1
Topic: 8.1 The Role of Aggregate Planning in a Supply Chain
Learning Outcome: Describe major approaches to forecasting
2) Aggregate planning is a process by which a company determines levels of capacity,
production, subcontracting, inventory, stockouts, and even pricing over a specified time horizon.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
Topic: 8.1 The Role of Aggregate Planning in a Supply Chain
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Describe major approaches to forecasting
3) Aggregate planning solves problems involving aggregate decisions rather than stock keeping
unit (SKU) level decisions.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1
Topic: 8.1 The Role of Aggregate Planning in a Supply Chain
Learning Outcome: Describe major approaches to forecasting
4) Traditionally, much of aggregate planning is focused within an enterprise and may not always
be seen as a part of supply chain management.
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 2
Topic: 8.1 The Role of Aggregate Planning in a Supply Chain
Learning Outcome: Describe major approaches to forecasting
5) Aggregate planning is an important supply chain issue because, to be effective, it requires
inputs from throughout the supply chain, but its results have little impact on the supply chain.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 2
Topic: 8.1 The Role of Aggregate Planning in a Supply Chain
AACSB: Reflective Thinking Skills
Learning Outcome: Describe major approaches to forecasting
6) Short-term production serves as a broad blueprint for operations and establishes the
parameters within which aggregate planning decisions are made.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 1
Topic: 8.1 The Role of Aggregate Planning in a Supply Chain
Learning Outcome: Describe major approaches to forecasting
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