APICS CPIM-BSP Exam Questions Instant Access

Question 1

Which of the following situations requires the largest amount of safety stock based on demand variability and replenishment lead time?

ALow variability, short replenishment lead time.

BLow variability, long replenishment lead time.

CHigh variability, short replenishment lead time.

DHigh variability, long replenishment lead time.

Answer : D

Question 2

A work center has 2 machines that are operated 16 hours a day for 5 days a week. Historically, the utilization has been 85% and the efficiency 105%. What is the rated capacity for this work center? (Rounded)

A71

B99

C130

D143

Answer : D

Question 3

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

AExponential smoothing

BDiscrete lot sizing

CInput/output control

DRough-cut capacity planning

Answer : C

Question 4

If the quantity ordered equals the quantity required in a time bucket, which of the following lot-sizing rules has been used?

ALot-for-lot

BFixed order quantity

COrder 'N' periods supply

DEconomic order quantity (EOQ)

Answer : A

Question 5

Which of the following manufacturing systems involves the creation of one unit or a small number of units?

AFlow manufacturing

BIntermittent manufacturing

CProject manufacturing

DContinuous manufacturing

Answer : C

Question 6

Which of the following phrases best defines a production plan?

AThe plan for the production and purchase of the components used in making the items in the master production schedule

BThe broad direction of the firm, the kind of business-product lines, and markets the firm wants in the future

CThe quantities of each product group that must be produced in each period, desired inventory levels, resources required in each period, and the availability of resources needed

DThe flow of work through the factory through input/output analysis

Answer : C

Question 7

An extreme change in demand in the supply position upstream generated by a small change in demand downstream in the supply chain is called the:

Aefficiency variance.

Bbullwhip effect.

Cestimate of error.

Dstockout probability.

Answer : B

APICS CPIM - Basics of Supply Chain Management CPIM-BSP Exam Questions