APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional

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 Topic Break Down

Topic No. of Questions

Topic 1, Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management 140

Topic 2, Supply Chain Strategy, Design, and Compliance 101

Topic 3, Implementation and Operations 99

Topic 4, Mixed questions 146

Total 486

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QUESTION NO: 1

Which of the following statements represents a major assumption needed to effectively use days of supply as a measure?

A. The reorder point for the inventory has been calculated correctly.

B. The forecast for the item usage is reasonably accurate.

C. The item is in the growth phase of the product life cycle.

D. The item is subjected to statistical process control (SPC) during production.

ANSWER: D

QUESTION NO: 2

The question below is based on the following flowchart:

Which of the following phrases most accurately describes the complete flow of demand information?

A. From supplier to customer

B. From customer to manufacturer

C. From customer to supplier

D. From supplier to manufacturer

ANSWER: C

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QUESTION NO: 3

An organization that is committed to sustainable business operations typically would focus on:

A. minimizing its impact on the environment

B. minimizing the impact on the societies in which it operates

C. balancing the political, economic, and social effects of its operations

D. balancing the economic, environmental, and social effects of its operations

ANSWER: D

QUESTION NO: 4

Which of the following tools is an optimization tool for supply chain management?

A. Capacity requirements planning (CRP)

B. Advanced planning and scheduling (APS)

C. Material requirements planning (MRP)

D. Radio frequency identification (RFID)

ANSWER: B

Explanation:

Reference: http://www.apics.org/docs/default-source/industry-content/apics-ombok-framework.pdf (74)

QUESTION NO: 5

Distribution from which of the following types of sites enables goods to enter a country, undergo further modification, and
then be exported without paying customs duties?

A. Public warehouse

B. Value-added territory

C. Free trade zone

D. Customs clearing house

ANSWER: C

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QUESTION NO: 6

An advanced planning system differs primarily from enterprise resources planning by:

A. optimizing operations scheduling.

B. translating plans into action.

C. concentrating on production.

D. linking to the transportation management system.

ANSWER: A

QUESTION NO: 7

The use of theory of constraints (TOC) differs from traditional decision making because it:

A. examines the resource’s utilization rather than the cost of a product

B. recognizes that the individual resources that limit business performance are difficult to find and manage

C. places greater emphasis on timing than cost in adjusting resources that are limiting business performance

D. provides a way to analyze the operating cost of a resource that is easier to use than traditional accounting methods

ANSWER: D

QUESTION NO: 8

A company’s market is characterized be frequently changing product demand and pressure for short lead times. The
company also faces intense competition. To enhance its competitiveness, the company should stress which of the following
strategies?

A. Increase the labor force

B. Increase work-in-process (WIP) inventory

C. Reduce cycle times

D. Match competitors’ prices

ANSWER: C

QUESTION NO: 9

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Known barriers to implementing an integrated supply chain are:

A. technology, information and measurement systems

B. globalization, transit times and time zones

C. commercial invoices, incoterms® and pro-forma invoices

D. harmonized tariffs, free-trade zones and modes of transportation

ANSWER: B

QUESTION NO: 10

Which of the following statements describe the purpose of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)?

A. To communicate a company’s total revenue growth

B. To disclose a company’s sustainability performance and impact

C. To advise a company’s overall change management progress

D. To share a company’s cumulative information technology adoption

ANSWER: B

Explanation:

Reference: https://ccc.bc.edu/content/ccc/research/corporate-citizenship-news-and-topics/sustainability-
reporting.html#:~:text=Sustainability%20reporting%20is%20the%20disclosure,a%20company%27s%
20progress%20towards%20them.

QUESTION NO: 11

Which of the following factors is the most important driver of a change to supply chain strategy?

A. Health and safety concerns

B. Competitor actions

C. Government regulations

D. Customer perceptions of value

ANSWER: D

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QUESTION NO: 12

Which of the following statements regarding transportation negotiation is correct?

A. The lowest possible cost for transportation is the lowest total cost of logistics.

B. The lowest possible rate must be consistent with the level of service required.

C. The key to effective negotiation is to maximize distributor profitability.

D. The key to building solid carrier relationships is the acceptance of a carrier’s rate.

ANSWER: B

QUESTION NO: 13

One of the key benefits of adopting a lean supply chain philosophy is the reduction of inventories that allow:

A. decreased obsolescence.

B. freeing up working capital for investment.

C. reduced material handling surcharges.

D. lower transaction costs.

ANSWER: C

QUESTION NO: 14

A retailer wants to implement customer relationship management (CRM). The first step in the implementation process is to:

A. update the customer master file

B. become customer-centric

C. decide on CRM software

D. select an implementation partner

ANSWER: C

Explanation:

Reference: https://www.workwisellc.com/blog/10-steps-successful-crm-implementation/

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QUESTION NO: 15

Which of the following strategies is key to sustainable sourcing?

A. Purchasing goods and services aimed at exploiting global efficiencies in production

B. Taking into account the long-term impact of procurement on people, profit, and the planet

C. Purchasing at fair prices to promote producers in disadvantaged and developing countries

D. Promoting positive social change through organizational buying behavior

ANSWER: B

QUESTION NO: 16

Requirements for successful application of a demand-driven supply network include:

A. demand synchronization between stakeholders.

B. automatic communications of data from point-of-sale (POS) terminals.

C. safety stock determined jointly by suppliers and customers.

D. supply provided by a single source.

ANSWER: A

QUESTION NO: 17

Which of the following statements best describes the motivation for the creation of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
sustainability reporting guidelines?

A. To combat widely reported sustainability abuses of multi-national companies

B. To combat increased globalization and consumption of natural resources.

C. To support governmental regulation on use and export of natural resources.

D. To support companies working to make their operations more sustainable.

ANSWER: D

QUESTION NO: 18

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A firm produces goods that are subject to frequent customer design changes. The products are sold to a few distributors who
sell to a large number of retailers. In this situation, which of the following represents the best approach for which the firm
should produce those goods?

A. Using a push strategy to replenish the distributors

B. Using a pull strategy based on retailer sales

C. Using a push strategy based on retailer sales

D. Using a pull strategy to replenish the distributors

ANSWER: C

QUESTION NO: 19

Which of the following processes is a feature of supply chain event management (SCEM) software?

A. Posting transactions within a supply chain

B. Minimizing the total inventory level in a supply chain

C. Scheduling events to enable vendors and customers to conduct business efficiently

D. Triggering business rules when exceptional events occur in a supply chain

ANSWER: D

QUESTION NO: 20

A company faces highly unpredictable demand for an end item. Which of the following production methods would work best
for meeting customer demand within a reasonable lead time?

A. Engineer-to-order (ETO)

B. Make-to-order (MTO)

C. Assemble-to-order (ATO)

D. Make-to-stock (MTS)

ANSWER: D

Explanation:

Reference: http://ddegjust.ac.in/2017/Uploads/11/POM-326.pdf (134)

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