5. Supply Chain Strategy and Design

Capacity Planning — Quiz

Test your understanding of capacity planning with 5 practice questions.

Practice Questions

Question 1

Which capacity planning strategy involves adding capacity in small increments to match demand as it grows, often leading to temporary underutilization?

Question 2

A university's student union plans to host a major annual event. If the event is expected to attract $2000$ attendees and each event staff member can manage $100$ attendees, how many staff members are required to manage the event effectively?

Question 3

What is the primary objective of considering 'scalability' in university logistics capacity planning?

Question 4

When aligning capacity with business strategy, a university's goal to expand its online course offerings would most directly influence capacity decisions related to:

Question 5

Which of the following is a key challenge in implementing a 'chase strategy' for capacity planning in a university's facilities maintenance department?