Question 1

The single-period inventory model is most applicable to items that are perishable or have seasonal demand.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

For the EOQ model, which of the following relationships is incorrect?

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A)  As the order quantity increases, the number of orders placed annually decreases.
B)  As the order quantity increases, annual holding cost increases.
C)  As the order quantity increases, annual ordering cost increases.
D)  As the order quantity increases, average inventory increases.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

The maximum inventory with backorders is

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A)  Q
B)  Q - S
C)  S
D)  (Q - S)  / 2E) B) and C)
F) A) and D) B

Question 4

Safety stock

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A)  can be determined by the EOQ formula.
B)  depends on the inventory position.
C)  depends on the variability of demand during lead time.
D)  is not needed if Q* is the actual order quantity.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

The cost of overestimating demand is usually harder to determine than the cost of underestimating demand.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The objective of the EOQ with quantity discounts model is to

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A)  determine the minimum order quantity required for the maximum discount.
B)  balance annual ordering and holding costs.
C)  minimize annual purchase cost.
D)  minimize the sum of annual carrying, holding, and purchase costs.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 7

The terms "inventory on hand" and "inventory position" have the same meaning.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In the EOQ model, the average inventory per cycle over many cycles is Q/2.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

For the inventory model with planned shortages, the optimal order quantity results in

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A)  annual holding cost = annual ordering cost.
B)  annual holding cost = annual backordering cost.
C)  annual ordering cost = annual holding cost + annual backordering cost.
D)  annual ordering cost = annual holding cost - annual backordering cost.E) None of the above
F) A) and D) C

Question 10

The economic production lot size model is appropriate when

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A)  demand exceeds the production rate.
B)  there is a constant supply rate for every period, without pause.
C)  ordering cost is equivalent to the production setup cost.
D)  All of the alternatives are correct.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 11

If an item's per-unit backorder cost is greater than its per-unit holding cost, no intentional shortage should be planned.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

For inventory systems with constant demand and a fixed lead time,

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A)  the reorder point = lead-time demand.
B)  the reorder point > lead-time demand.
C)  the reorder point 
D)  the reorder point is unrelated to lead-time demand.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Periodic review inventory systems

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A)  are less subject to stockouts than corresponding continuous review systems.
B)  require larger safety stock levels than corresponding continuous review systems.
C)  have constant order quantities.
D)  make the coordination of orders for multiple products more difficult.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Periodic review systems require smaller safety stock levels than corresponding continuous review systems.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Inventory models in which the rate of demand is constant are called

Accepted Answer

A)  fixed models.
B)  deterministic models.
C)  JIT models.
D)  requirements models.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

In the periodic review model, the order quantity at each review period must be sufficient to cover demand for the review period plus the demand for the following lead time.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Inventory

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A)  is held against uncertain usage so that a supply of items is available if needed.
B)  constitutes a small part of the cost of doing business.
C)  is not something that can be managed effectively.
D)  All of the alternatives are correct.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

A firm that is presently using the Economic Order Quantity model and is planning to switch to the Economic Production Lot-Size model can expect

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A)  the Q* to increase
B)  the maximum inventory level to increase.
C)  the order cycle to decrease.
D)  annual holding cost to be less than annual setup cost.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 19

When there is probabilistic demand in a multi-period model, the inventory level will not decrease smoothly and can fall below 0.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is not implied when average inventory is Q/2, where Q is the order quantity?

Accepted Answer

A)  An entire order quantity arrives at one time.
B)  The previous order quantity is entirely depleted when the next order arrives.
C)  An order quantity is depleted at a uniform rate over time.
D)  Backorders are permitted.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 10: Inventory Models

The single-period inventory model is most applicable to items that are perishable or have seasonal demand.

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For the EOQ model, which of the following relationships is incorrect?

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The maximum inventory with backorders is

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Safety stock

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The cost of overestimating demand is usually harder to determine than the cost of underestimating demand.

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The objective of the EOQ with quantity discounts model is to

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The terms "inventory on hand" and "inventory position" have the same meaning.

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In the EOQ model, the average inventory per cycle over many cycles is Q/2.

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For the inventory model with planned shortages, the optimal order quantity results in

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The economic production lot size model is appropriate when

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If an item's per-unit backorder cost is greater than its per-unit holding cost, no intentional shortage should be planned.

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For inventory systems with constant demand and a fixed lead time,

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Periodic review inventory systems

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Periodic review systems require smaller safety stock levels than corresponding continuous review systems.

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Inventory models in which the rate of demand is constant are called

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In the periodic review model, the order quantity at each review period must be sufficient to cover demand for the review period plus the demand for the following lead time.

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A firm that is presently using the Economic Order Quantity model and is planning to switch to the Economic Production Lot-Size model can expect

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When there is probabilistic demand in a multi-period model, the inventory level will not decrease smoothly and can fall below 0.

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Which of the following is not implied when average inventory is Q/2, where Q is the order quantity?

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