APICS Certified in Transformation for Supply Chain (CTSC)

QUESTION NO: 1
When developing risk plans for supply chain segments, which of the following product categories should have the most complete and thorough risk mitigation plans?

A. Important products where there is a single available supplier B. Important products that must be kept cold C. Important products that require ocean transport for delivery D. Important products that are government regulated

Correct Answer: A

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QUESTION NO: 2
What measure should be adopted for supply chains to become more resilient to unanticipated disruptions?

A. Implement internal standards of risk awareness and response. B. Increase levels of agility and velocity. C. Decrease inventory levels to the minimum level possible. D. Ensure that there is clear responsibility for identifying risk.

Correct Answer: B

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QUESTION NO: 3
The most effective way to communicate the specifics of a planned supply chain transformation includes which of the following activities?

A. Require the topic be covered in each department's monthly meeting. B. Conduct a one-time, all-company meeting with presentations by leadership. C. Hold breakout group sessions with each group involving employees from different departments. D. Distribute one common document by company email.

Correct Answer: C

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QUESTION NO: 4
Which of the following formulas is utilized to calculate perfect order fulfillment?

A. Total perfect orders / Total number of orders B. Total perfect orders / Total number of order lines C. Total perfect order lines / Total number of orders D. Total perfect order lines / Total number of order lines

Correct Answer: D

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QUESTION NO: 5
Which type of scorecard gap analysis is used to calculate the competitive gap by subtracting the actual performance from the parity or competitive benchmark?

A. SWOT analysis B. Bottom-up process C. Pareto analysis D. Top-down process

Correct Answer: D

QUESTION NO: 6
A production line has a total of 8 hours of line time available. If it takes 2 hours to prepare the line to run the product and 5 hours of actual run time, what is the utilization rate?

A. 87.5% B. 62.5% C. 50.0% D. 37.5%

Correct Answer: B

QUESTION NO: 7
When developing supply chain performance objectives and aligning the performance drivers to the strategic plan, the initial steps in the workflow include:

A. performing a gap analysis between performance objectives and current performance. B. executing the strategic plan and meeting the performance objectives. C. comparing and validating completeness against the SCOR model. D. conducting a strategic supply chain analysis, performing benchmarking, and gathering insights.

Correct Answer: D

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QUESTION NO: 8
Which of the following approaches is best for an organization focused on developing a supply chain leadership mindset?

A. Emphasize the need to maximize profits. B. Focus on resource optimization. C. Pursue supply chain growth in lockstep with business growth. D. Encourage cross-team collaboration.

Correct Answer: D

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QUESTION NO: 9
As a key performance indicator (KPI) for process governance, the capacity indicator measures the:

A. production output against time, machinery, and other resources. B. available time against total time minus dwell time. C. efficiency of the process and resources. D. requirements of resources used to achieve and sustain business results.

Correct Answer: B

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QUESTION NO: 10
Which of the following areas are most pertinent for leadership to focus on while developing a roadmap for supply chain transformation?

A. Customers, talent, and risks B. Customers, warehouses, and carrier relationships C. Suppliers, inventory, and payment terms D. Technology, data centers, and web portal

Correct Answer: A

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QUESTION NO: 11
When planning for a supply chain transformation, a company wants to study the variability of the forecast month to month and the demand over time for its products and services. What is the best tool to use for this analysis?

A. Lean B. Theory of constraints (TOC) C. Total quality management (TQM) D. Six sigma

Correct Answer: D

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QUESTION NO: 12
Designing the supply chain to enable the overall business strategy can also mean:

A. viewing the organization's supply chain as a strategic asset. B. developing an end-to-end process architecture. C. building the right collaborative model. D. designing the organization for performance.

Correct Answer: A

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QUESTION NO: 13
A consultant is working with a company that wants to stand out in the market. The company wants to know what type of strategy would help them offer unique products or services. Which of the following strategy types should the consultant suggest they adopt?

A. Focus strategy B. Differentiation strategy C. Cost leadership strategy D. Integrated strategy

Correct Answer: B

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QUESTION NO: 14
A consumer electronics firm finds that its products are experiencing a shrinking product life cycle. What strategy would most directly address this issue?

A. Accelerate the speed to market. B. Improve launch predictability. C. Focus on revenue maximization. D. Increase the velocity in product transitions.

Correct Answer: A

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APICS Certified in Transformation for Supply Chain (CTSC) - CTSC Exam Questions