Question 1

Firm planned orders in a material requirements planning (MRP) system are used to:

Accepted Answer

A)  protect against computer rescheduling. 
B)  reduce the use of forecasts. 
C)  increase accuracy in the MRP system. 
D)  validate capacity available. 
A)  protect against computer rescheduling. 
B)  reduce the use of forecasts. 
C)  increase accuracy in the MRP system. 
D)  validate capacity available. A

Question 2

Which of the following is an input to capacity requirements planning (CRP)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bills of material (BOM) 
B)  Lot-sizing rules 
C)  Open shop orders 
D)  Standard cost 
A)  Bills of material (BOM) 
B)  Lot-sizing rules 
C)  Open shop orders 
D)  Standard cost C

Question 3

Increasing sales through the Internet will result in an increased demand for reverse:

Accepted Answer

A)  auctions. 
B)  engineering. 
C)  flow scheduling. 
D)  logistics. 
A)  auctions. 
B)  engineering. 
C)  flow scheduling. 
D)  logistics. D

Question 4

Which of the following activities positions goods or services closer to the customer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Distribution 
B)  Manufacturing 
C)  Materials handling 
D)  Transportation 
A)  Distribution 
B)  Manufacturing 
C)  Materials handling 
D)  Transportation

Question 5

Which of the following terms represents a complete supply chain dedicated to the flow of products and materials for the purpose of returns, repair, remanufacture, or recycling?

Accepted Answer

A)  Responsible landfill 
B)  Remanufacturing resource planning 
C)  Reverse logistics 
D)  Global distribution 
A)  Responsible landfill 
B)  Remanufacturing resource planning 
C)  Reverse logistics 
D)  Global distribution

Question 6

One purpose for holding inventory in distribution centers is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  decouple the demand for goods with the supply of goods. 
B)  improve customer service by locating stock near the customer. 
C)  decrease damage to merchandise by shipping shorter distances. 
D)  absorb fluctuations in storage requirements that cannot be met at the factory. 
A)  decouple the demand for goods with the supply of goods. 
B)  improve customer service by locating stock near the customer. 
C)  decrease damage to merchandise by shipping shorter distances. 
D)  absorb fluctuations in storage requirements that cannot be met at the factory.

Question 7

Which of the following processes converts the master production schedule into resource requirements that are then compared to the available resources?

Accepted Answer

A)  Capacity requirements planning 
B)  Rough-cut capacity planning 
C)  Material requirements planning 
D)  Resource planning 
A)  Capacity requirements planning 
B)  Rough-cut capacity planning 
C)  Material requirements planning 
D)  Resource planning

Question 8

When determining a make or buy decision, reasons to buy out would include:

Accepted Answer

A)  accommodating large changes in volume. 
B)  maximizing resource utilization. 
C)  protecting confidential information. 
D)  maintaining workforce. 
A)  accommodating large changes in volume. 
B)  maximizing resource utilization. 
C)  protecting confidential information. 
D)  maintaining workforce.

Question 9

Which of the following describes a competitive characteristic that a firm must exhibit to be considered as a supplier in a market?

Accepted Answer

A)  Marketing research 
B)  Manufacturing automation 
C)  Order qualifier 
D)  Order winner 
A)  Marketing research 
B)  Manufacturing automation 
C)  Order qualifier 
D)  Order winner

Question 10

An order winner is a competitive characteristic that:

Accepted Answer

A)  is universal between customers and markets. 
B)  differentiates among potential customers. 
C)  a company must exhibit to be considered a potential supplier. 
D)  a company must exhibit to gain new sales. 
A)  is universal between customers and markets. 
B)  differentiates among potential customers. 
C)  a company must exhibit to be considered a potential supplier. 
D)  a company must exhibit to gain new sales.

Question 11

Which practice focuses on root cause analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Statistical process control 
B)  Five whys 
C)  Scatter diagram 
D)  Pareto chart 
A)  Statistical process control 
B)  Five whys 
C)  Scatter diagram 
D)  Pareto chart

Question 12

Which of the following inventory classifications would include semi-finished goods at an outside supplier?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maintenance, repair, and operating supplies 
B)  Finished goods 
C)  Raw materials 
D)  Work in process 
A)  Maintenance, repair, and operating supplies 
B)  Finished goods 
C)  Raw materials 
D)  Work in process

Question 13

Which of the following statements about strategic planning is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is focused on the master production schedule (MPS) and the material requirements plan. 
B)  It helps integrate the plans of marketing and production. 
C)  It involves primarily personnel development and acquisition of long-lead-time materials. 
D)  It is top-level planning that is not tied to other planning activities. 
A)  It is focused on the master production schedule (MPS) and the material requirements plan. 
B)  It helps integrate the plans of marketing and production. 
C)  It involves primarily personnel development and acquisition of long-lead-time materials. 
D)  It is top-level planning that is not tied to other planning activities.

Question 14

Which of the following functions of inventory is most likely to be included in a manufacturer's finished goods?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rework 
B)  Work in process 
C)  Anticipation 
D)  Maintenance, repair, and operations supplies (MRO) 
A)  Rework 
B)  Work in process 
C)  Anticipation 
D)  Maintenance, repair, and operations supplies (MRO)

Question 15

Which of the following factors is a primary consideration when contracting with a supplier?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inventory levels 
B)  Order cost 
C)  Quantity discounts 
D)  Product quality 
A)  Inventory levels 
B)  Order cost 
C)  Quantity discounts 
D)  Product quality

Question 16

An appropriate reason to carry safety stock is to protect against:

Accepted Answer

A)  demand fluctuations before the order point is reached. 
B)  demand fluctuations after the order point is reached. 
C)  price fluctuations before the order point is reached. 
D)  price fluctuations after the order point is reached. 
A)  demand fluctuations before the order point is reached. 
B)  demand fluctuations after the order point is reached. 
C)  price fluctuations before the order point is reached. 
D)  price fluctuations after the order point is reached.

Question 17

Which of the following plans is a statement of long-range strategy and revenue, cost, and profit objectives usually accompanied by budgets, a projected balance, and cash flow statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Strategic 
B)  Business 
C)  Sales and operations 
D)  Budget 
A)  Strategic 
B)  Business 
C)  Sales and operations 
D)  Budget

Question 18

In the income statement, the cost of goods sold is related to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  sales dollars. 
B)  total inventory dollars. 
C)  marketing expenses. 
D)  manufacturing expenses. 
A)  sales dollars. 
B)  total inventory dollars. 
C)  marketing expenses. 
D)  manufacturing expenses.

Question 19

The question below is based on the following illustration of product parts:   Which of the following items are components?

Accepted Answer

A)  Y and Z only 
B)  1, 2, and 3 only 
C)  Y, Z, 1, 2, and 3 only 
D)  X, Y, Z, 1, 2, and 3 
A)  Y and Z only 
B)  1, 2, and 3 only 
C)  Y, Z, 1, 2, and 3 only 
D)  X, Y, Z, 1, 2, and 3

Question 20

Which of the following capacity management techniques is used to support the production plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  Resource planning 
B)  Capacity requirements planning 
C)  Rough-cut capacity planning 
D)  Input/output control 
A)  Resource planning 
B)  Capacity requirements planning 
C)  Rough-cut capacity planning 
D)  Input/output control

Firm planned orders in a material requirements planning (MRP) system are used to:

Which of the following is an input to capacity requirements planning (CRP)?

Increasing sales through the Internet will result in an increased demand for reverse:

Which of the following activities positions goods or services closer to the customer?

Which of the following terms represents a complete supply chain dedicated to the flow of products and materials for the purpose of returns, repair, remanufacture, or recycling?

One purpose for holding inventory in distribution centers is to:

Which of the following processes converts the master production schedule into resource requirements that are then compared to the available resources?

When determining a make or buy decision, reasons to buy out would include:

Which of the following describes a competitive characteristic that a firm must exhibit to be considered as a supplier in a market?

An order winner is a competitive characteristic that:

Which practice focuses on root cause analysis?

Which of the following inventory classifications would include semi-finished goods at an outside supplier?

Which of the following statements about strategic planning is true?

Which of the following functions of inventory is most likely to be included in a manufacturer's finished goods?

Which of the following factors is a primary consideration when contracting with a supplier?

An appropriate reason to carry safety stock is to protect against:

Which of the following plans is a statement of long-range strategy and revenue, cost, and profit objectives usually accompanied by budgets, a projected balance, and cash flow statement?

In the income statement, the cost of goods sold is related to the:

The question below is based on the following illustration of product parts: Which of the following items are components?

Which of the following capacity management techniques is used to support the production plan?

Certification in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution

APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional

Filters

Exam 2: CPIM - Basics of Supply Chain Management

Firm planned orders in a material requirements planning (MRP) system are used to:

Which of the following is an input to capacity requirements planning (CRP)?

Increasing sales through the Internet will result in an increased demand for reverse:

Which of the following activities positions goods or services closer to the customer?

Which of the following terms represents a complete supply chain dedicated to the flow of products and materials for the purpose of returns, repair, remanufacture, or recycling?

One purpose for holding inventory in distribution centers is to:

Which of the following processes converts the master production schedule into resource requirements that are then compared to the available resources?

When determining a make or buy decision, reasons to buy out would include:

Which of the following describes a competitive characteristic that a firm must exhibit to be considered as a supplier in a market?

An order winner is a competitive characteristic that:

Which practice focuses on root cause analysis?

Which of the following inventory classifications would include semi-finished goods at an outside supplier?

Which of the following statements about strategic planning is true?

Which of the following functions of inventory is most likely to be included in a manufacturer's finished goods?

Which of the following factors is a primary consideration when contracting with a supplier?

An appropriate reason to carry safety stock is to protect against:

Which of the following plans is a statement of long-range strategy and revenue, cost, and profit objectives usually accompanied by budgets, a projected balance, and cash flow statement?

In the income statement, the cost of goods sold is related to the:

The question below is based on the following illustration of product parts: Which of the following items are components?

Which of the following capacity management techniques is used to support the production plan?

Certification in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution

APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional

Filters