Question 1

Which of the following forecasting techniques eliminates the need to keep months of historical data?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exponential smoothing 
B)  Seasonal index 
C)  Delphi 
D)  Trend 
A)  Exponential smoothing 
B)  Seasonal index 
C)  Delphi 
D)  Trend

Question 2

Which of the following functions of inventory exists to address unpredictable supply or demand?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fluctuation 
B)  Anticipation 
C)  Hedge 
D)  Transportation 
A)  Fluctuation 
B)  Anticipation 
C)  Hedge 
D)  Transportation

Question 3

Which of the following techniques is best for monitoring loads and capacities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exponential smoothing 
B)  Discrete lot sizing 
C)  Input/output control 
D)  Rough-cut capacity planning 
A)  Exponential smoothing 
B)  Discrete lot sizing 
C)  Input/output control 
D)  Rough-cut capacity planning

Question 4

After a quality improvement program has been successfully implemented, the greatest cost of controlling quality typically is the cost of:

Accepted Answer

A)  failure. 
B)  appraisal. 
C)  prevention. 
D)  inspection. 
A)  failure. 
B)  appraisal. 
C)  prevention. 
D)  inspection.

Question 5

Part A is made from two Y's and one X. An order is received for 50 A's and there are 30 A's in stock.   What is the net requirement for X?

Accepted Answer

A)  20 
B)  40 
C)  50 
D)  100 
A)  20 
B)  40 
C)  50 
D)  100

Question 6

Knowing average daily consumption and on hand inventory, a company can calculate:

Accepted Answer

A)  storage cost. 
B)  days of supply. 
C)  annual usage rate. 
D)  annual cost of goods sold. 
A)  storage cost. 
B)  days of supply. 
C)  annual usage rate. 
D)  annual cost of goods sold.

Question 7

The ratio of actual output to standard output is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  demonstrated capacity. 
B)  rated capacity. 
C)  utilization. 
D)  efficiency. 
A)  demonstrated capacity. 
B)  rated capacity. 
C)  utilization. 
D)  efficiency.

Question 8

The primary advantage of process flexibility is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  ease of implementing engineering changes. 
B)  responsiveness to volume or mix changes. 
C)  decrease in labor costs. 
D)  reduced need for skills. 
A)  ease of implementing engineering changes. 
B)  responsiveness to volume or mix changes. 
C)  decrease in labor costs. 
D)  reduced need for skills.

Question 9

What is the order point when demand is 120 units per week, the lead time is 2 weeks, and safety stock is 60 units?

Accepted Answer

A)  180 
B)  240 
C)  300 
D)  360 
A)  180 
B)  240 
C)  300 
D)  360

Question 10

What is the preferred mode of long-distance transportation for high-value, light-weight cargo?

Accepted Answer

A)  Air 
B)  Truck 
C)  Rail 
D)  Ocean 
A)  Air 
B)  Truck 
C)  Rail 
D)  Ocean

Question 11

In the total cost concept, which of the following logistics costs should be considered when selecting a transportation mode?

Accepted Answer

A)  Import duty costs 
B)  Receiving inspection costs 
C)  Inventory purchasing costs 
D)  Inventory carrying costs 
A)  Import duty costs 
B)  Receiving inspection costs 
C)  Inventory purchasing costs 
D)  Inventory carrying costs

Question 12

Which of the following circumstances will cause a decrease in a work center's utilization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Working overtime 
B)  Working below standard 
C)  Lack of materials 
D)  Rework operations 
A)  Working overtime 
B)  Working below standard 
C)  Lack of materials 
D)  Rework operations

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true regarding the concept of independent demand?

Accepted Answer

A)  These items are usually raw materials. 
B)  The requirements for these items are usually forecasted. 
C)  The demand for these items must be calculated. 
D)  The demand for these items is related to demand for other items. 
A)  These items are usually raw materials. 
B)  The requirements for these items are usually forecasted. 
C)  The demand for these items must be calculated. 
D)  The demand for these items is related to demand for other items.

Question 14

Which demand management activity includes processing a customer request and making material available for production or shipping?

Accepted Answer

A)  Forecasting 
B)  Order processing 
C)  Providing available-to-promise dates 
D)  Communicating with the marketplace 
A)  Forecasting 
B)  Order processing 
C)  Providing available-to-promise dates 
D)  Communicating with the marketplace

Question 15

Which of the following documents or records typically is required by accounting, receiving, purchasing, and the supplier?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bill of lading 
B)  Purchase requisition 
C)  Receiving report 
D)  Purchase order 
A)  Bill of lading 
B)  Purchase requisition 
C)  Receiving report 
D)  Purchase order

Question 16

Which of the following processes commits orders against available capacity as well as inventory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Available-to-promise 
B)  Capable-to-promise 
C)  Engineered-to-order 
D)  Make-to-order 
A)  Available-to-promise 
B)  Capable-to-promise 
C)  Engineered-to-order 
D)  Make-to-order

Question 17

Which of the following items is considered an external failure cost?

Accepted Answer

A)  Warranty cost 
B)  Incoming inspection 
C)  Prevention cost 
D)  Appraisal cost 
A)  Warranty cost 
B)  Incoming inspection 
C)  Prevention cost 
D)  Appraisal cost

Question 18

The principal objective of total quality management in manufacturing is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  implement statistical process control. 
B)  meet the expectations of the customer. 
C)  reduce the costs of failure. 
D)  eliminate inspections. 
A)  implement statistical process control. 
B)  meet the expectations of the customer. 
C)  reduce the costs of failure. 
D)  eliminate inspections.

Question 19

A manufacturer needs to monitor and balance the flow of work between work centers. Which of the following techniques would address this need?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dispatching 
B)  Drum-buffer-rope 
C)  Critical ratio 
D)  Input/output control 
A)  Dispatching 
B)  Drum-buffer-rope 
C)  Critical ratio 
D)  Input/output control

Question 20

Which of the following tools is considered to be one of the seven quality tools?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gantt chart 
B)  Input/output chart 
C)  Control chart 
D)  Capacity chart 
A)  Gantt chart 
B)  Input/output chart 
C)  Control chart 
D)  Capacity chart

Which of the following forecasting techniques eliminates the need to keep months of historical data?

Which of the following functions of inventory exists to address unpredictable supply or demand?

Which of the following techniques is best for monitoring loads and capacities?

After a quality improvement program has been successfully implemented, the greatest cost of controlling quality typically is the cost of:

Part A is made from two Y's and one X. An order is received for 50 A's and there are 30 A's in stock. What is the net requirement for X?

Knowing average daily consumption and on hand inventory, a company can calculate:

The ratio of actual output to standard output is defined as:

The primary advantage of process flexibility is the:

What is the order point when demand is 120 units per week, the lead time is 2 weeks, and safety stock is 60 units?

What is the preferred mode of long-distance transportation for high-value, light-weight cargo?

In the total cost concept, which of the following logistics costs should be considered when selecting a transportation mode?

Which of the following circumstances will cause a decrease in a work center's utilization?

Which of the following statements is true regarding the concept of independent demand?

Which demand management activity includes processing a customer request and making material available for production or shipping?

Which of the following documents or records typically is required by accounting, receiving, purchasing, and the supplier?

Which of the following processes commits orders against available capacity as well as inventory?

Which of the following items is considered an external failure cost?

The principal objective of total quality management in manufacturing is to:

A manufacturer needs to monitor and balance the flow of work between work centers. Which of the following techniques would address this need?

Which of the following tools is considered to be one of the seven quality tools?

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Exam 2: CPIM - Basics of Supply Chain Management

Which of the following forecasting techniques eliminates the need to keep months of historical data?

Which of the following functions of inventory exists to address unpredictable supply or demand?

Which of the following techniques is best for monitoring loads and capacities?

After a quality improvement program has been successfully implemented, the greatest cost of controlling quality typically is the cost of:

Part A is made from two Y's and one X. An order is received for 50 A's and there are 30 A's in stock. What is the net requirement for X?

Knowing average daily consumption and on hand inventory, a company can calculate:

The ratio of actual output to standard output is defined as:

The primary advantage of process flexibility is the:

What is the order point when demand is 120 units per week, the lead time is 2 weeks, and safety stock is 60 units?

What is the preferred mode of long-distance transportation for high-value, light-weight cargo?

In the total cost concept, which of the following logistics costs should be considered when selecting a transportation mode?

Which of the following circumstances will cause a decrease in a work center's utilization?

Which of the following statements is true regarding the concept of independent demand?

Which demand management activity includes processing a customer request and making material available for production or shipping?

Which of the following documents or records typically is required by accounting, receiving, purchasing, and the supplier?

Which of the following processes commits orders against available capacity as well as inventory?

Which of the following items is considered an external failure cost?

The principal objective of total quality management in manufacturing is to:

A manufacturer needs to monitor and balance the flow of work between work centers. Which of the following techniques would address this need?

Which of the following tools is considered to be one of the seven quality tools?

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