APICS CPIM-MPR Exam Practice Test Instant Access

Question 1

Which of the following actions is most effective when planning production of menu items in a restaurant environment?

AMaintain usage history of ingredient items.

BEstimate future guest counts and item sales.

CMake today's schedule the same as yesterday's sales.

DBase the plan on the current ingredients inventory level.

Answer : B

Question 2

Which process converts the sales and operations plan into gross labor hours, floor space, and machine hours?

AResource planning

BRough cut capacity planning

CCapacity requirements planning

DFinite load planning

Answer : A

Question 3

Which of the following would typically be a consideration in a distribution requirements planning (DRP) environment?

AWhere to carry safety stock

BHow to monitor forecast error at central warehouse

CWhether to use safety lead time or safety stock

DWhether to aggregate distribution forecasts

Answer : A

Question 4

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 5

Sales has identified an opportunity to develop a new market for a product family and requested an increase in the production plan. Which of the following actions would be most appropriate in this situation?

AThe proposed change should be presented to top management for a decision.

BThe production plans for other product families should be reduced.

CThe sales and operations plan should be regenerated.

DThe request should be rejected.

Answer : A

Question 6

Which of the following actions would most likely lead to an achievable master production schedule?

AMinimizing changes in periods before the demand time fence

BKeeping safety stock for key subassemblies

CLimiting changes in periods after the planning time fence

DCommitting to customer requested shipment dates

Answer : A

Question 7

In the master scheduling process, customer orders are the only source of demand in periods:

Awithin the item lead time.

Bbefore the demand time fence.

Cbetween the demand and planning time fences.

Dbeyond the planning time fence.

Answer : B

APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management - Master Planning of Resources Exam Practice Test