CSCP Exam Training Practice Tests (APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional)]

Question 1

Which of the following considerations is an important supply chain design decision?

A. Product design B. Identifying training programs C. Identifying labor force requirements D. Selecting supporting information systems

Correct Answer: D

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Question 2

Which of the following statements about functional products is true?

A. They have a short life cycle. B. They have an unpredictable demand. C. They have low profit margins. D. They are sold at a limited number of locations.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3

The ultimate goal of a supply contract is to achieve which of the following outcomes?

A. Decrease quality issues and product returns. B. Minimize the risk of stockouts for the buyer. C. Share risk and increase profits for both entities. D. Reduce the risk of excess inventory for the supplier.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 4

Which of the following factors is most likely to slow the adoption of collaborative planning, forecasting, and replenishment (CPFR)?

A. The risk of security breaches B. The cost of electronic data interchange services C. The reluctance to share detailed information D. The risk that changed processes will disrupt operations

Correct Answer: C

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Question 5

Sustainable business practices are those capable of meeting the:

A. environmental protection requirements of the future. B. requirements of producing products with minimum resources. C. environmental protection requirements of today. D. needs of the present while considering the needs of the future.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 6

Which of the following consequences is typical of a push-based supply chain?

A. Lower economies of scale B. Longer lead times C. Smaller production batches D. Higher product obsolescence

Correct Answer: D

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Question 7

A company most likely would consider moving a portion of its manufacturing to a second location to:

A. improve competitive advantage through cost control. B. maximize security for customer shipments. C. avoid manufacturing downtime due to material shortages. D. minimize the impact of natural disasters.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 8

Which of the following performance measurements identifies supply chain flexibility?

A. Customer order fill rate greater than 90 percent B. Percent of unplanned orders that can be shipped within the same week C. Total days of inventory in supply goods D. Reduction in order fulfillment lead time in a given period

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9

Which of the following practices allows each process to operate at maximum efficiency rather than having the speed of the entire process constrained by the slowest operation?

A. Pull production B. Supply/demand balancing C. Decoupling D. Theory of constrains (TOC)

Correct Answer: C

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Question 10

A company most likely would implement a supplier certification program to:

A. implement point-of-sale (POS) terminals. B. validate the supplier's compliance with requirements. C. improve the supplier's procurement process. D. abide by ISO standards.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 11

Which of the following activities is the most appropriate use of an advanced planning and scheduling system?

A. Identifying constraints within a facility B. Optimizing transportation routes C. Creating a daily demand forecast D. Selecting the target market for a product

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12

From an operations management perspective, the major benefit of the cycle count is to:

A. aid in identifying the root cause of inventory errors. B. eliminate the need for physical inventory. C. reconcile inventory records. D. prepare for physical inventory.

Correct Answer: C

Question 13

A company redesigning their supply chain should review which of the following strategic levels first?

A. transportation strategies B. Customer segmentation C. Inventory policies D. Flow of material through network

Correct Answer: B

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APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional - CSCP Exam Practice Test