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Which one of the following is NOT an input to master production schedule (MPS)?
Suggested Answer: A
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38 comments · newest first
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Barbra
10 months ago
Forecasts are key, but not all inputs are equal!
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Rex
11 months ago
Sales orders definitely influence MPS.
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Aretha
11 months ago
Wait, are we sure about that? Seems off.
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Vannessa
11 months ago
Totally agree, Bill of materials isn't an input!
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Vesta
11 months ago
I think D is the right answer.
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Andra
12 months ago
I'm torn between options C and D. I know inventories matter, but I'm not clear on the role of the bill of materials in this context.
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Lilli
12 months ago
I practiced a similar question where the focus was on what goes into MPS, and I feel like forecasts and sales orders are key inputs.
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Dick
12 months ago
I think inventories and existing capacity are definitely inputs, but I can't recall if the bill of materials is considered one.
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Wendell
1 year ago
I remember that the MPS is influenced by forecasts and sales orders, but I'm not sure about the bill of materials.
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Lindsey
1 year ago
This is a tricky one. The MPS is a crucial part of production planning, so I need to make sure I understand the different inputs. I'll review my notes and try to apply the concepts to figure out the right answer.
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Cheryll
1 year ago
Okay, I remember learning about the MPS in class. I think the key is to focus on the specific wording of the question and identify the input that is not part of the MPS. I'll give it my best shot.
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Kimberlie
1 year ago
This looks like a straightforward question about the inputs to the master production schedule. I'm pretty confident I know the answer, but I'll double-check my notes just to be sure.
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Rebeca
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The options seem similar, so I'll need to think carefully about which input is not part of the MPS. Maybe I can eliminate a couple of the choices and then make an educated guess.
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Thaddeus
1 year ago
This question feels familiar. Didn't we go over a similar scenario where the ASBR had to be configured properly to share routes? Maybe it's about how Route Reflector works?
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Sheridan
1 year ago
This is a classic operations management question. I can almost smell the musty textbooks from here. I'll go with A, forecasts are the key input for the MPS.
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Sharan
1 year ago
Ha! This is like a trick question. The bill of materials is so important, how could it not be an input to the MPS? I'm going with D.
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Robt
1 year ago
Vallie: Hmm, now I'm not so sure. Maybe C is the correct answer after all.
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Michel
1 year ago
User 3: I agree with Michel, I think C makes more sense as the answer.
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Vallie
1 year ago
User 2: I'm not so sure, I think it might be C. Inventories and existing capacity seem like they wouldn't be directly input into the MPS.
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Craig
1 year ago
User 1: I think it's a trick question too. I also choose D.
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Merissa
1 year ago
User1: Let's see if we're right!
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India
1 year ago
User2: I'm not so sure, but I'll go with D as well.
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Jessenia
1 year ago
User1: I think it's a trick question too. I also choose D.
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Dusti
1 year ago
I'm going with C. Inventories and existing capacity are definitely used to create the MPS. The others are all inputs as well.
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Hui
1 year ago
Yes, C is the odd one out. The MPS does not directly use inventories and existing capacity as inputs.
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Tijuana
1 year ago
I agree, C is the correct answer. The MPS is based on forecasts, sales orders, and bill of materials.
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Noel
1 year ago
D) Bill of materials
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Raelene
1 year ago
C) Inventories and existing capacity
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Naomi
1 year ago
B) Sales orders
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Markus
1 year ago
A) Forecasts for individual end items
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Arminda
1 year ago
Hmm, I think D is the correct answer. The bill of materials is an input to the MRP, not the MPS. This is a tricky one!
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Elza
1 year ago
Exactly, it's all about planning the production schedule to meet customer demand efficiently.
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Matilda
1 year ago
That makes sense. The MPS focuses on the production schedule based on demand and capacity, not the specific materials needed.
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Glory
1 year ago
Yes, the bill of materials is not directly used in the master production schedule (MPS). It's more about forecasts, sales orders, and existing capacity.
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Nobuko
1 year ago
I agree, D is the correct answer. The bill of materials is used in material requirements planning (MRP).
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Mee
1 year ago
But sales orders are external demands, not inputs to MPS.
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Gerald
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe it's D) Bill of materials.
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Mee
2 years ago
I think the answer is B) Sales orders.