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Material requirements planning (MRP I) and manufacturing resource planning (MRP II) are computerised systems used for planning the requirements for raw materials, work-in-progress and finished items and integrating with other production processes. These systems enable strong relationships to be forged with suppliers as orders can be placed with suppliers in good time to fulfill customer requirements and expectations, as well as other processes related to materials planning. Which of the following specifically can MRPI and MRPII NOT assist with?
Suggested Answer: A, B
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45 comments · newest first
AM
Amber
11 months ago
I thought MRP could assist with labor scheduling too!
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Tanja
11 months ago
Equipment utilization is also outside their scope.
EM
Emerson
12 months ago
Wait, can they really not help with decision support?
CR
Cruz
12 months ago
Totally agree, they focus on materials, not finances.
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Ramonita
12 months ago
MRP I and II don't handle financial planning.
RO
Rolland
1 year ago
Decision support planning seems more strategic, so I doubt MRP systems would assist with that, but I need to double-check my notes.
CA
Carlee
1 year ago
Equipment utilization planning sounds like it could be part of MRP, but I feel uncertain if it's directly related to what MRP I and II handle.
SY
Sylvie
1 year ago
I think I saw a similar question about MRP limitations in practice, and I believe financial requirements planning was mentioned as something they can't assist with.
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Tanja
1 year ago
I remember MRP I and II are focused on materials and production, but I'm not entirely sure if they cover financial planning.
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Fausto
1 year ago
Financial requirements planning, that's got to be the answer. MRP is all about the nuts and bolts of production, not the higher-level financial side of the business. I feel pretty confident about this one.
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Leota
1 year ago
Okay, I think I've got this. MRP systems are all about planning and coordinating the materials and production processes, but they don't handle the broader business planning and decision-making. That's probably what this question is getting at.
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Percy
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know MRP systems are all about managing materials and production, but I'm not totally clear on what specific things they can't do. I'll have to think this through carefully.
LU
Luisa
1 year ago
This question seems straightforward. MRP I and MRP II are focused on materials planning, so I think the answer is likely related to something they don't handle, like financial or human resource planning.
PE
Pete
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused about the resizing and the Spherelet. I'll need to review those details.
RO
Rosina
1 year ago
Ugh, I'm a bit lost on this one. There are a lot of ITIL practices to keep track of. I'll have to review my notes on the service desk and how it relates to the other options before making a guess.
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Maddie
1 year ago
I'm just picturing an MRP system trying to do stand-up comedy. 'Hey, I'm great at planning materials, but decision support? That's not my jam, man.'
WI
William
1 year ago
D) Labour schedule planning
BR
Brendan
1 year ago
C) Decision support planning
CA
Carlota
1 year ago
B) Equipment utilisation planning
WI
Wilburn
1 year ago
A) Financial requirements planning
BE
Bettina
1 year ago
Ooh, this is a tough one. I'm going to go with B. MRP is about managing materials and production, not optimizing equipment utilization. That's a whole other ballgame.
LE
Leana
1 year ago
Haha, this is a tricky one. I bet the answer is D, though. MRP is all about scheduling production, not managing the labor force. That's a separate piece of the puzzle.
AN
Annamaria
1 year ago
C) Decision support planning
VI
Vinnie
1 year ago
B) Equipment utilisation planning
BE
Belen
1 year ago
A) Financial requirements planning
GL
Glory
1 year ago
Hmm, I'd say it's A. Financial requirements planning seems a bit outside the scope of MRP, which is more focused on the materials and production side of things.
MA
Marti
1 year ago
C) Decision support planning
JU
Julieta
1 year ago
B) Equipment utilisation planning
TH
Thurman
1 year ago
A) Financial requirements planning
NO
Nobuko
2 years ago
I'm pretty sure the answer is C. MRP systems are all about production planning, not decision support. That's a different kind of system altogether.
FR
Francine
1 year ago
I agree, C) Decision support planning is not something MRP systems assist with.
VI
Vincent
1 year ago
D) Labour schedule planning
JU
Julieta
1 year ago
C) Decision support planning
PA
Pamella
1 year ago
B) Equipment utilisation planning
SA
Sarah
1 year ago
Exactly, decision support planning is a separate system that deals with different aspects of the business.
WA
Wade
1 year ago
That's correct. MRPI and MRPII focus more on material and production planning.
GL
Glory
1 year ago
I agree, C) Decision support planning is not something that MRPI and MRPII can assist with.
RA
Raylene
1 year ago
D) Labour schedule planning
AM
Amira
1 year ago
C) Decision support planning
AL
Alona
1 year ago
B) Equipment utilisation planning
VE
Veronique
1 year ago
A) Financial requirements planning
LE
Leatha
1 year ago
A) Financial requirements planning
JA
Jamal
2 years ago
But what about decision support planning? I think MRPI and MRPII can also assist with that.
LA
Lavera
2 years ago
I agree with Olga. MRPI and MRPII are more focused on materials and production planning.
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Olga
2 years ago
I think MRPI and MRPII cannot assist with financial requirements planning.