APICS CPIM Basics of Supply Chain Management - CPIM-BSCM Exam Questions
QUESTION NO: 1
A manufacturer's market is highly dependent upon customers selecting standard options at the time of
placing an order. Which of the following manufacturing strategies is best suited to compete in this market?
A manufacturer's market is highly dependent upon customers selecting standard options at the time of
placing an order. Which of the following manufacturing strategies is best suited to compete in this market?
Correct Answer: D
QUESTION NO: 2
Which of the following circumstances will cause a decrease in a work center's utilization?
Which of the following circumstances will cause a decrease in a work center's utilization?
Correct Answer: D
QUESTION NO: 3
Which of the following variables best represents a strategic performance measure?
Which of the following variables best represents a strategic performance measure?
Correct Answer: C
QUESTION NO: 4
Which material handling equipment is the most flexible in a distribution center?
Which material handling equipment is the most flexible in a distribution center?
Correct Answer: B
QUESTION NO: 5
Which of the following techniques deals with analysis and planning of logistics and manufacturing during
various time periods?
Which of the following techniques deals with analysis and planning of logistics and manufacturing during
various time periods?
Correct Answer: C
QUESTION NO: 6
A production rate based on customer demand is called:
A production rate based on customer demand is called:
Correct Answer: B
QUESTION NO: 7
Which of the following factors is most likely to affect the demand for a company's services or products?
Which of the following factors is most likely to affect the demand for a company's services or products?
Correct Answer: C
QUESTION NO: 8
Increasing sales through the Internet will result in an increased demand for reverse:
Increasing sales through the Internet will result in an increased demand for reverse:
Correct Answer: D
QUESTION NO: 9
Which of the following concepts could a firm implement to reduce defects?
Which of the following concepts could a firm implement to reduce defects?
Correct Answer: D
QUESTION NO: 10
The ratio of actual output to standard output is defined as:
The ratio of actual output to standard output is defined as:
Correct Answer: B
QUESTION NO: 11
Which of the following terms refers to that which "pulls" production to the constraint for processing?
Which of the following terms refers to that which "pulls" production to the constraint for processing?
Correct Answer: B
QUESTION NO: 12
Which of the following four plant types for the theory of constraints processes one raw material into one
final product?
Which of the following four plant types for the theory of constraints processes one raw material into one
final product?
Correct Answer: B
QUESTION NO: 13
Which plant type describes a product at one stage that can be transformed into several distinct products
at the next stage (divergent points)?
Which plant type describes a product at one stage that can be transformed into several distinct products
at the next stage (divergent points)?
Correct Answer: D
QUESTION NO: 14
A product has a forecast of 200 units a month. The actual demand for the past 6 months has been 195,
2 10, 205, 190, 220, and 225. Calculate the tracking signal for this product's forecast.
A product has a forecast of 200 units a month. The actual demand for the past 6 months has been 195,
2 10, 205, 190, 220, and 225. Calculate the tracking signal for this product's forecast.
Correct Answer: B
QUESTION NO: 15
Which of the following plans generally includes an organization's explicit mission, goals, and objectives,
along with the specific actions needed to achieve those goals and objectives?
Which of the following plans generally includes an organization's explicit mission, goals, and objectives,
along with the specific actions needed to achieve those goals and objectives?
Correct Answer: D
