Hypothesis I :

H0 : There is no significant impact of materials planning on the raw materials inventory of the company

H1 : There is significant impact of materials planning on the raw materials inventory of the company

Sl.No. Statements SA(5) A(4) N(3) DA(2) SDA(1)1 Materials planning helps smooth

production with small size of inventory2 Materials planning reduces storing of

excess materials in the store3 Materials planning supports JIT

concept4 Materials planning as per fixed

quantity model reduces the inventory5. Ordering of materials in time reduces

the size of the inventory6. Materials planning through efficient

supply chain reduces the level of inventory

7. Inventory is generated by bad materials planning

8. Inventory is generated from bad monitoring of raw materials ordering

9. Undesired inventory is generated from keeping much buffer stock without proper planning

10. Speculative inventory is the outcome of bad materials planning

Hypothesis II :

H0 : There is no significant impact of materials planning on master production schedule of the company

H1 : There is significant impact of materials planning on master production schedule of the company

Sl.No. Statement SA(5) A(4) N(3) DA(2) SDA(1)1. Good materials planning

supports the master production schedule

2. Materials planning must support the forecasted demand for the products

3. Materials planning should be such that it conforms to each product requirement of master production schedule

4. Materials requirement planning is one of the root cause of failure of meeting master production schedule

5. Materials planning system should be flexible to support any variation in master production schedule to meet the customer’s demand

6. Unsystematic materials planning is certain to affect production schedule and customer’s need

7. Master production schedule well supported by materials planning can earn customers satisfaction

8. Success of meeting the master production schedule much depends on efficient materials planning system of the company

9. Master production schedule is affected by timely implementation of materials planning system

10. Master production schedule is affected by any flow in materials planning system

11. Master production schedule is affected by untimely delivery of the materials