APICS CPIM-MPR Exam Questions Instant Access

Question 1

Which of the following factors has the greatest effect on the length of the forecast horizon?

ACumulative product lead time

BPurpose of the forecast

CFrequency of forecast revision

DSize of forecast period

Answer : B

Question 2

Rough-cut capacity planning is best used to:

Aassess the load on a work center.

Bevaluate the master production schedule.

Cestablish order priorities.

Ddetermine labor requirements.

Answer : B

Question 3

Capacity planning occurs at what stage of the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process?

ADemand planning phase

BSupply planning phase

CPre- SOP meeting

DExecutive SOP meeting

Answer : B

Question 4

Which of the following costs is most likely to decrease when the number of warehouses in a distribution network increases?

AInventory costs

BPackaging costs

CTransportation costs

DHandling costs

Answer : C

Question 5

Which of the following outcomes indicates the effectiveness of a master schedule?

ACustomer service performance measures are reviewed regularly.

BThe number of product families is in the range of 5 to 15.

CThe master schedule meets the target level of responsiveness.

DFinance and accounting participate in the development of the master schedule.

Answer : C

Question 6

Since introducing distribution requirements planning, management at a company has had increased complaints from staff at satellite warehouses that the variances of local demand are being ignored, and they often are unable to meet demand. An effective response from management would be to:

Aallow adjustments to the forecast based on input relating to local sales activity.

Bpermit last-minute changes to the production schedule.

Cincrease safety stock at the central warehouse of items that are repeatedly out of stock.

Dimplement an ABC inventory management strategy.

Answer : A

Question 7

Available-to-promise data facilitates the process of:

Ainventory planning.

Bcapacity planning.

Cforecasting.

Dorder entry.

Answer : D

APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management - Master Planning of Resources CPIM-MPR Exam Questions