APICS CSCP Free Practice Questions

NEW QUESTION 1
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 2
The profit margin for a product that is currently made in the company's facility has decreased during the past 2 years. Which of the following factors should be considered when deciding whether to make or buy the product?

• A. Production capabilities
• B. Transportation capabilities
• C. Distribution channels
• D. Landed cost

Answer: D

NEW QUESTION 3
Direct shipment distribution typically offers which of the following advantages?

• A. Risk pooling is facilitated.
• B. Demand variability is reduced.
• C. Service levels are increased.
• D. Lead times are reduced.

Answer: D

NEW QUESTION 4
A firm experiences a supply chain interruption from a second-tier supplier. Which of the following actions is the firm likely to take to minimize future interruptions?

• A. Require the supplier to submit weekly cycle count reports.
• B. Require the supplier to implement a sales and operations planning process.
• C. Map the supplier's supply chain to identify risks and opportunities.
• D. Conduct an ISO 14001 audit of the supplier.

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 5
Which of the following processes would a company use to evaluate the risk profile for end- of-life planning for a product family?

• A. Distribution requirements planning
• B. Sales and operations planning
• C. Rough-cut capacity planning
• D. Production activity control

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 6
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 7
Which of the following situations is an example of postponement?

• A. Shipments are broken down into small groups for reshipment.
• B. Shipments are consolidated immediately for reshipment.
• C. Production begins after a customer order is received.
• D. Partially assembled goods are assembled at a later stage.

Answer: D

NEW QUESTION 8
A company has adequate average available capacity but does not maintain surge capacity. With a distribution route to manage, which of the following actions will provide the most capacity relief?

• A. Increasing order-fulfillment lead times
• B. Implementing allocation
• C. Increasing prices with a 30-day effective date
• D. Increasing product queue times

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 9
Which of the following techniques allows users to automate the notification of appropriate parties when exceptions to specific business rules occur?

• A. Enterprise resources planning
• B. Supply chain event management
• C. Advanced planning and scheduling
• D. Automatic identification and data capture

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 10
Use of consistent performance measures among trading partners is a best practice to:

• A. share data among information systems faster.
• B. manage collaboration and continuous improvement.
• C. reduce the time to introduce new products.
• D. increase the flexibility to collaborate with customers.

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 11
Which of the following ISO standards is used to assist organizations with sustainable development?

• A. ISO 31000
• B. ISO 14001
• C. ISO 26000
• D. ISO 9001

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 12
Which of the following conditions are most indicative of a company that is effectively managing its cash?

• A. Low accounts receivable, low inventory, high accounts payable
• B. High accounts receivable, low inventory, high accounts payable
• C. Low accounts receivable , high inventory, low accounts payable
• D. High accounts receivable, high inventory, low accounts payable

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 13
Which of the following characteristics typically is a feature of supplier relationship management?

• A. Supplier employees are located at the firm's facilities.
• B. Inventory is verified before the supplier ships the goods.
• C. Performance of both firms is measured and reported regularly.
• D. The supplier is the sole source for the goods.

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 14
Which of the following situations is a consequence of global operations?

• A. Decreased logistic cost
• B. Increased logistic complexity
• C. Reduced product variety
• D. Longer lead times

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 15
A manufacturer is the leader of a group of trading partners that are collaborating to improve customer service levels and profitability. Which of the following methodologies would be most appropriate for synchronizing supply and demand across the supply chain?

• A. Sales and operations planning
• B. Distribution requirements planning
• C. Supply Chain Operations Reference-model
• D. Supply chain event management

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 16
In an advanced planning system, which of the following modules feeds the master planning module?

• A. Purchasing planning
• B. Demand planning
• C. Distribution planning
• D. Fulfillment planning

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 17
Risk pooling enables a lower total inventory level without affecting service levels based on which of the following assumptions?

• A. Inventory turnover ratio can be reduced.
• B. Aggregate demand is more accurate than disaggregate demand.
• C. The planning time fence can be adjusted as needed.
• D. The supplier shares some risk for holding inventory.

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 18
The use of kanban for item replenishment by external suppliers requires:

• A. accurate long-term forecasts.
• B. returnable plastic containers.
• C. close communication about component usage.
• D. a process for the reverse supply chain.

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 19
During the sales and operations planning (S&OP) horizon, planned inventory can best be used to:

• A. implement a time-phased stock replenishment plan.
• B. allow for consistent production lot sizing.
• C. buffer the company against unknown fluctuations in demand.
• D. minimize storage and transportation costs.

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 20
A manufacturer experiences frequent changes in product technology and market preferences, resulting in new product introductions each year. Which of the following sourcing strategies would be most appropriate?

• A. Sole sourcing
• B. Multiple sourcing
• C. Long-term contracting
• D. Strategic partnering

Answer: D