APICS CSCP Dumps 2021

NEW QUESTION 1
The primary objective of supply chain management is:

• A. minimizing transportation costs.
• B. reducing inventory levels.
• C. taking a systems approach.
• D. implementing advanced technologies.

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 2
Which of the following factors typically is the most significant impediment to implementing collaborative commerce?

• A. Technology barriers
• B. Security
• C. Corporate culture
• D. Return on investment (ROI)

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 3
A company’s decision to charge different prices for the same service sold in different market segments is most likely based on which of the following metrics?

• A. Internal rate of return (IRR)
• B. Lifetime customer value (LCV)
• C. Net present value (NPV)
• D. Return on investment (ROI)

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 4
A manufacturer offers a trade-in allowance on a new machine when the customer returns the old machine. The manufacturer reconditions the returned machine locally and then sells it on the used market for a profit. This program is an example of a focus on:

• A. environmentally sensitive engineering.
• B. gray box design.
• C. green manufacturing.
• D. sustainability in operations.

Answer: D

NEW QUESTION 5
Which of the following attributes typically makes reverse logistics processes more complicated than outbound logistics processes?

• A. Lead times for shipments are more variable.
• B. Individual packages and cartons are less uniform.
• C. There are more regulations mandated by local governments.
• D. There is more competition for scarce transportation lanes.

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 6
The relative speed at which all transactions within the supply chain process occur is known as:

• A. the cycle time.
• B. velocity.
• C. latency.
• D. throughput.

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 7
Which of the following metrics is the most appropriate measure of supply chain responsiveness?

• A. Order fulfillment lead times
• B. Percentage of orders delivered on time
• C. Retail inventory days of supply
• D. Upside production flexibility

Answer: D

NEW QUESTION 8
Short order cycles to facilitate rapid replenishment will result in:

• A. minimal in-process inventory.
• B. fewer inventory moves.
• C. improved communications to customers.
• D. increased supplier collaboration.

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 9
A service company has decided to create a customer-focused business and has identified the following steps in the process:
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Which of the following sequences of steps is correct for implementing the company's decision?

• A. 2, 1, 4, 3, 5
• B. 4, 2, 1, 5, 3
• C. 3, 5, 2, 4, 1
• D. 4, 2, 5, 1, 3

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 10
In an assemble-to-order manufacturing environment, the master production schedule is
typically the schedule of:

• A. resources.
• B. customer orders.
• C. components and subassemblies.
• D. the final assembly.

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 11
ABC Corporation is implementing a website that connects clothing distributors and retailers with many different garment manufacturers from whom they can buy finished goods. This website would be an example of:

• A. virtual auction site.
• B. intranet commerce.
• C. a vertical exchange.
• D. an Internet storefront.

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 12
The theory of constraints (TOC) works best in an environment where the:

• A. product mix for the operation changes daily.
• B. constraint cannot be easily managed.
• C. constraint cannot be easily identified.
• D. constraint persists long enough to be managed effectively.

Answer: D

NEW QUESTION 13
A company exports products to emerging markets. Which of the following approaches would be used to enhance compliance, minimize risks, and connect supply chain activities?

• A. Logistics network planning
• B. Distribution requirements planning
• C. Supply chain event management
• D. Global trade management

Answer: D

NEW QUESTION 14
Bar codes and radio frequency identification systems are key technologies in supply chain systems because they perform which of the following functions?

• A. Tracking truck locations on cross-country deliveries
• B. Facilitating timely and accurate data acquisition
• C. Providing paperless invoicing of goods
• D. Producing schedule broadcasts for suppliers

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 15
The primary focus of lean manufacturing is:

• A. eliminating activities that do not add value.
• B. reducing inventory levels.
• C. optimizing production activities.
• D. maximizing the output of constraints.

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 16
What is the appropriate supply chain strategy for a product with low demand uncertainty and high economies of scale?

• A. Pull
• B. Push
• C. Push-pull
• D. Postponement

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 17
A company is having trouble with raw material deliveries and decides to develop a supplier certification program. The certification process most appropriately would start with which of the following suppliers?

• A. Suppliers of "A" classified items
• B. Suppliers recently ISO 9000-certified
• C. Suppliers with the worst performance records
• D. Competitors of suppliers with the worst performance records

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 18
Which of the following actions best exemplifies an appropriate demand management
strategy?

• A. Reducing costs in the procurement of goods
• B. Prioritizing demand when supply is constrained
• C. Maximizing sales orders from customers
• D. Updating the sales and operations planning (S&OP) to changes in production capacity

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 19
A company originally based in Germany sets up companies in India, China, Vietnam, Mexico, and Brazil. It sources most of the raw materials locally and employs the local workforce to manage and produce finished goods. Most of the goods produced are consumed in the same country. The company can be classified as what type of enterprise?

• A. Globally integrated
• B. Domestic
• C. Multinational
• D. Virtual

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 20
Incorporating supplier input into product and process design helps to:

• A. maintain quality.
• B. stabilize product costs.
• C. reduce time to market.
• D. save costs to the buyer.

Answer: C