APICS CSCP Free Practice Questions

NEW QUESTION 1
A company is considering relocating production to a lower-wage country. Volatility in which of the following areas most likely would impact profitability without modifying product landed costs?

• A. Labor costs
• B. Currency exchange rates
• C. Commodity prices
• D. Product quality

Answer: AB

NEW QUESTION 2
Which of the following manufacturing strategies would run the greatest risk of increasing obsolete inventory costs?

• A. Make-to-stock
• B. Assemble-to-order
• C. Make-to-order
• D. Engineer-to-order

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 3
Organizations that change from a traditional purchasing perspective to a supply chain perspective most likely will adopt techniques related to:

• A. product pricing.
• B. value stream analysis.
• C. centralized decision making.
• D. sourcing multiple suppliers.

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 4
The most significant reason for altering supply chain management practices in an organization would be a change in its:

• A. executive management.
• B. corporate strategy.
• C. profitability of operations.
• D. financial position.

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 5
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 6
The primary reason to establish a customer-dedicated warehouse is to:

• A. integrate and consolidate an assortment of inventory.
• B. position inventory to improve response time.
• C. balance inventory with consumption.
• D. equalize inbound and outbound logistics costs.

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 7
Which of the following statements about the use of bar code labels for product identification in the supply chain is true?

• A. They have been replaced by radio frequency identification tags.
• B. They can be read by devices 1 to 3 meters from the item.
• C. They facilitate the capture of information about the location of items.
• D. Each of the trading partners must apply a unique label.

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 8
When a company undertakes a win-back strategy without considering the profitability of customer accounts, it is neglecting which of the following key elements?

• A. Loyalty
• B. Scoring
• C. Segmentation
• D. Prospecting

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 9
Which of the following tradeoffs should be considered when selecting logistics options?

• A. Safety stock levels and customer service levels
• B. Inventory levels and scheduling operations
• C. Transportation cost and speed of delivery
• D. Centralized and decentralized distribution network

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 10
A manufacturer of fast-moving consumer goods wants to implement a process improvement method to increase flexibility and decrease the risk of obsolete inventory. Which of the following approaches is most likely to help reach these goals?

• A. Lean manufacturing
• B. Advanced planning and scheduling
• C. Six sigma
• D. Total quality management

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 11
A company handling sale of product discarded by consumers is what type of provider?

• A. Third party logistics (3PL)
• B. Reverse logistics
• C. Fourth party logistics (4PL)
• D. Warehousing

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 12
Which of the following statements indicates an attribute of international commercial terms (Incoterms)?

• A. They are required contract terms for international trade.
• B. Each term implies the responsibilities of the buyer and seller.
• C. Discounts and surcharges are identified by the terms.
• D. The terms are reviewed annually by the International Chamber of Commerce.

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 13
Reverse supply chain activity typically peaks nearest the beginning of which of the following stages of the product life cycle?

• A. Introduction
• B. Growth
• C. Maturity
• D. Decline

Answer: D

NEW QUESTION 14
A company currently produces custom goods for a limited market. To increase market share, the company will implement a strategy to reduce the number of products it produces and reduce delivery lead time. The company can increase its chances of achieving the strategy by:

• A. using benchmark data for products in the same product groups.
• B. incorporating results from market surveys.
• C. involving customers in the product design process.
• D. using electronic communications to receive customer complaints.

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 15
Which of the following types of supply chains is characterized by difficulty in responding to rapidly changing demand patterns?

• A. Push-based
• B. Pull-based
• C. Innovative
• D. Collaborative

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 16
If a company successfully implements a sales and operations planning process, which of the following measures would be expected to increase?

• A. Percentage of on-time deliveries
• B. Cash-to-cash cycle time
• C. Forecast variation
• D. Cost of goods sold

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 17
Demand management involves which of the following undertakings?

• A. Adjusting capacity to support expected demand
• B. Engaging in activities associated with customer relationship management
• C. Creating higher customer demand by improving performance in areas such as lead time and service levels
• D. Understanding events and managing activities that could influence future demand

Answer: D

NEW QUESTION 18
The most appropriate strategy for a firm that makes and sells a wide range of items typically would be to domestically source items that have which of the following characteristics?

• A. Short product life cycle and many variations
• B. Short product life cycle and few variations
• C. High labor value and low transport uncertainty
• D. High labor value and high transport uncertainty domestically

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 19
A company that is having difficulties prioritizing resources against a long list of improvement projects should use which of the following processes?

• A. Control chart
• B. Competitive benchmarking
• C. Pareto analysis
• D. Six Sigma

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 20
A company considers outsourcing its information technology support to a low-cost region on another continent. The company currently has no business presence there. Which of the following actions is most effective in helping to select a service provider?

• A. Contacting the country's consulate for leads
• B. Contacting the country's local government for recommendations
• C. Visiting several potential providers before making a selection
• D. Finding a trusted local business agent to help in the search

Answer: D