WGU C215 Study Guide - FINAL 100% Complete Solution Latest Version 1st Generation ERP - Enterprise Resource Planning. - Correct Answer These were interface software's that managed routine activities These were also designed for internal purposes only, not to support supply chain
2nd Generation ERP - Enterprise Resource Planning. - Correct Answer These were designed to help with the decision-making processes necessary to manage company supply chains.Basically, Correct Answer wering the question of whether to do business with a supplier or customer with the ERP software Correct Answer wering the question of how best to do business with them.SCM and ERP software's work together
- steps to designing a process layout - Correct Answer 1- Gather Material information
2- Develop a block plan 3- Develop a detailed layout
Advertising revenue model - Correct Answer Provides users with information on services and products and provides an opportunity for suppliers to advertise
Affiliate revenue model - Correct Answer Companies receive a referral fee for directing business to an affiliate
Aggregate Demand Planning Steps - Correct Answer Step 1 - ID the aggregate plan that matches the company objectives. Level, Chase, Or Hybrid.
Step 2 - Determine aggregate production rate.
Step 3 - Calculate size of workforce.
Step 4 - Test the production Plan.
Step 5 -Evaluate the plCorrect Answer performance.
Aggregate Plan - Aggregate Planning - Correct Answer More simplified and high level 'product' that represents a family of products the company is going to produce.
This does come from the marketing plan, err well I guess the information necessary to figure out what the needed production rate comes from the marketing plan.
Necessary workforce size to accomplish the production rate.
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Aggregate PlCorrect Answer - IN A BROAD SENSE - Correct Answer Includes the budgeted levels of finished products, inventory, backlogs, workforce size, and aggregate production rate needed to support the marketing plan.
Marketing Plan, TO, Operating and engineering PlCorrect Answer , TO, Start or revision of the strategic business plan.
Appraisal cost - Correct Answer The cost associated with uncovering defects
Armand Feigenbaum - Correct Answer Wrote "Total Quality Control".Promoted that the entire organization should focus on quality.
Automated order entry system - Correct Answer A method using telephone models to send digital orders to suppliers
Automated order entry systems - Correct Answer A method using telephone models to send digital orders to suppliers.
Backward integration - Correct Answer Owning or controlling the source of raw materials and components
Backward Scheduling - Scheduling - Correct Answer Shows how late the job can be started and still finished on time.
Backwards integration - Correct Answer Owning or controlling sources of raw materials and components.
Batch Processes - Correct Answer A type of process used to produce a small number of products in groups or batches based on customer orders or specifications.
■ High customization moderate volume
Beliefs defining JIT philosophy - Correct Answer Operations, simplicity, continuous improvement, visibility, and flexibility.
Benchmarking - Correct Answer Studying other companies business practices for comparison.
Benefits of ERP - Enterprise Resource Planning - Correct Answer Operational - Improve inadequate business performance.Technological - Business process integration.Tangible - Reduction of staff.Intangible - Improved visibility of enterprise data.
Best Operating level - Correct Answer the output volume that results in lowest average unit cost. 2 / 3
Bill of Material - BOM - Correct Answer Generated by the MRP, because it will let the operators know how much and when materials will be needed
Block Plan - Correct Answer Schematic showing the placement of resources in a facility.
Bottleneck - Correct Answer Longest task in the process.
Bottom-round management - Correct Answer consensus management by committees or teams.
Break even analysis - Correct Answer used to compute the amount of goods that must be sold just to cover costs.
Broad view of JIT - Correct Answer philosophy that encompasses the entire organization
Broad view of the organization - Correct Answer tasks and procedures are important only if they meet goals.
Bullwhip effect - Correct Answer Inaccurate or distorted demand information created in the supply chain.
Business to Business commerce - Correct Answer Businesses buying and selling to other businesses.
Business to consumer commerce - Correct Answer Businesses selling to individual consumers.
Capacity - Correct Answer maximum output rate that can be achieved by a facility.
Capacity Based Options - Correct Answer a group of options that allow the firm to change its current operating capacity.Overtime, Under-time, Subcontracting, Hiring and Firing.
Capacity cushions - Correct Answer additional capacity added to regular capacity requirements for greater flexibility.
Capacity planning - Correct Answer The process of establishing the output rate that can be achieved by a facility
Capacity Planning Alternatives. Do Nothing. - Correct Answer - Subcontracting during times of excess demand requirements.
- Overtime requirements.
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