APICS CPIM - Certified in Planning and Inventory Management Exam
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Total 295 questions
Question #11 (Topic: Exam A)
Which of the following statements correctly describes the relationship between the strategic plan and the business plan?
A. These are two names for the same plan.
B. The strategic plan constrains the business plan.
C. The two plans are developed independently.
D. The two plans are the output of a single process.
Answer: B
Question #12 (Topic: Exam A)
Long lead-time items with stable demand would best be supported by a supply chain:
A. using a pull system.
B. linked through an enterprise resources planning (ERP) system.
C. designed to be responsive.
D. positioning inventory close to the consumer.
Answer: B
Question #13 (Topic: Exam A)
The cost accountant has discovered a consistent overage in actual run time for one operation. This information should be sent first to the:
A. product manager to increase the selling price of the product.
B. quality manager to add a new quality measurement to the operation.
C. production supervisor to review and explain the overage.
D. the engineering manager to evaluate the run time for the routing.
Answer: C
Question #14 (Topic: Exam A)
What is the total load requirement for this work center based on the following data?
A. 1,326
B. 1,525
C. 1,533
D. 2,880
Answer: C
Question #15 (Topic: Exam A)
Which of the following statements is true about the mean time between failures (MTBF) measure?
A. It is used for non-repairable products.
B. An increase in MTBF is proportional to an increase in quality.
C. It is a useful measure of reliability.
D. It is the same as operating life or service life.
Answer: C
