APICS Execution and Control of Operations - CPIM-ECO Exam Questions [2026]

QUESTION NO: 1
A kanban shop floor control system has which of the following characteristics?

A. Fixed worker assignments B. Large lot sizes C. Forward scheduling D. Fixed routings

Correct Answer: D

QUESTION NO: 2
Capability index is useful to predict which of the following factors?

A. Material and resource priority B. Cell output C. Process variability D. Overall equipment effectiveness

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION NO: 3
The question below is based on the following information:

What is the available capacity in hours for a 20-workday month?

A. 180 B. 320 C. 240 D. 160

Correct Answer: A

QUESTION NO: 4
Which of the following outcomes are objectives of statistical process control?

A. To stabilize a process B. To reduce product returns C. To identify control limits D. To verify a DMAIC project

Correct Answer: A

QUESTION NO: 5
Which of the following statements best reflects a goal of the participative approach to management?

A. The speed of decision-making will increase. B. Supervisors will have more control. C. Managers can focus on tactics rather than strategy. D. The quality of decisions will improve.

Correct Answer: D

QUESTION NO: 6
In an attempt to reduce costs associated with information system transactions, which of the following approaches should be considered?

A. Discontinue backflushing components B. Reducing lot sizes of manufactured products C. Remove the component supermarket D. Reducing levels in the bill of material

Correct Answer: D

QUESTION NO: 7
The best way to determine feasibility of the capacity plan for a work center is to use:

A. order management processing. B. priority sequencing rules. C. rough-cut capacity planning. D. input/output control.

Correct Answer: D

QUESTION NO: 8
If an operation on a routing is performed out of sequence and the change in sequence is not reported to the formal system, which of the following situations will occur?

A. The order will appear on a dispatch list in the wrong work center. B. The error will be corrected by cost accounting. C. The capacity requirements planning data will be inflated. D. An alternate routing will be created.

Correct Answer: A

QUESTION NO: 9
Manufactured parts are being assembled on a production line at a constant rate when a
faulty component is identified. An assembly worker pushes the line stop button and work ceases while the defect is reviewed. This action is an example of:

A. kaizen. B. jidoka. C. andon. D. heijinka.

Correct Answer: B

QUESTION NO: 10
When addressing the storage and movement of inventory in a push system, it would be important to consider:

A. the need to increase warehouse levels of safety stock. B. projected requirements for all warehouses and direct sales. C. elimination of central control of inventory allocation. D. orders that are issued without regard for needs of other warehouses.

Correct Answer: B