CSCP practice questions 391–400

1. Question 391 · 505 in bank

   Which of the following continuous improvement philosophies or techniques is aligned most closely with reducing variability?

   • ATheory of constraints (TOC)
   • BQuick response
   • CSix sigma
   • DLean

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   Answer: C

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2. Question 392 · 505 in bank

   Which of the following factors should be considered during the implementation phase of continuous improvement?

   • ALearning curve
   • BRoot cause analysis
   • CMaintenance
   • DBottlenecks

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   Answer: B

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3. Question 393 · 505 in bank

   Sales and operations planning (S&OP) is a process for:

   • Acoordinating planning among various departments,
   • Bupdating the strategic business plan on a continuous basis,
   • Cmedium-range planning that creates feedback to the marketing plan,
   • Dmaintaining level inventory and production throughout the year.

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   Answer: A

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4. Question 394 · 505 in bank

   Which of the following operational metrics is used to determine the time required to adjust an entire supply chain to current market conditions?

   • ASupply chain resiliency
   • BCash flow cycle time
   • CTotal lead time
   • DResponse time

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   Answer: D

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5. Question 395 · 505 in bank

   All other variables being equal, which of the following changes would have a beneficial effect on cash-to-cash cycle time?

   • AA decrease in the value of cost of goods sold (COGS)
   • BAn increase in the value of inventory in the supply chain
   • CAn increase in the value of accounts receivable
   • DAn increase in the value of accounts payable

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   Answer: D

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6. Question 396 · 505 in bank

   Before discontinuing a product based on costs, one should primarily consider the effects upon:

   • Aresearch and development (R&D) costs of new products,
   • Boverhead absorption rates across product lines,
   • Cvalue stream mapping of complementary products,
   • Dthe cost of other products in the portfolio.

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   Answer: D

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7. Question 397 · 505 in bank

   To maximize total supply chain profitability, supply chain participants typically must balance:

   • Aproduction lead times and shipment frequency.
   • Bproduction lot sizes and supply chain inventory levels.
   • Ctotal supply chain assets and profit margins.
   • Dend-user sales levels and cash flows.

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   Answer: C

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8. Question 398 · 505 in bank

   Which of the following effects is most likely to occur for a supply chain within a trading bloc?

   • AIncreased loss of intellectual property
   • BIncreased growth due to consolidation
   • CLoss of business due to more imports
   • DShorter lead times due to decreased border crossing scrutiny

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   Answer: D

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9. Question 399 · 505 in bank

   Which of the following techniques is the most effective way to combine in-transit inventory from multiple vendors before delivery to the final customer?

   • AUse containers on railroad cars.
   • BUse centralized warehouses.
   • CUse trucks for reverse logistics.
   • DUse cross-docking warehouses.

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   Answer: D

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10. Question 400 · 505 in bank

    Companies with manufacturing facilities in one country are more cost-competitive in exporting goods to world markets when:

    • Athe local currency is strong.
    • Bthe local currency is weak.
    • Cthe local currency is stable.
    • Dthe local currency is pegged to the target market.

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    Answer: B

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