Which One of the Following Statements About Material Requirements Planning

question 159

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements about material requirements planning is TRUE?

• A) MRP is intended mainly for MRO (maintenance, repair, and operating supplies) items where the demands are not too "lumpy."
• B) The more volatile the manufacturing environment, the more likely it is that an MRP installation will be successful.
• C) Survey results show that most companies adopting MRP have a purely line flow strategy.
• D) The distinctive advantages of MRP are greater when there are many BOM levels, large lot sizes, and a manufacturing environment that is not too volatile.

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