Exam 3: APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional

Which of the following sustainability tools is most appropriate for managing environmental compliance with regulatory requirements?

Which of the following approaches provides an effective environment for managing change in an operation?

Which of the following arguments are made against traditional accounting methods for logistics expenses to an organization?

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

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

In a make-or-buy decision, if the product is modular and the company is dependent on knowledge and capacity, outsourcing most likely will be:

A company that has selected the hybrid production method has multiple alternatives for the timing of activating and deactivating capacity. The inventory carrying costs and which of the following categories of costs would typically be relevant in the analysis of the alternatives?

A possible risk of licensing other companies to manufacture products is:

Determining which of the following factors is a strategic element of supply chain design?

When relocating production offshore, volatility in which of the following areas most likely would impact profitability without modifying product landed costs?

The process of gathering data about what customers need and ensuring that desired features are included in the design and initial planning phase of a new product or service is known as:

Which of the following supply chain metrics is the best indicator of order fulfillment performance?

A large bicycle company has outsourced manufacturing and needs to respond immediately to any logistics problems in the supply chain. The best technological solution to meet this need is:

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

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

A manufacturer offers a trade-in allowance on a new machine when the customer returns the old machine. The manufacturer reconditions the returned machine locally and then sells it on the used market for a profit. This program is an example of a focus on:

Risk management assessment tools are common techniques used in which certification program?

Known barriers to implementing an integrated supply chain are:

Which of the following strategies is used primarily for demand planning?

A brewing company recently acquired a trucking company to deliver products to the brewery's distribution centers (DCs). Which of the following terms most accurately describes the firms' relationship?