CSCP practice questions 451–460

1. Question 451 · 505 in bank

   Which of the following end-to-end supply chain management processes would utilize forecast accuracy as a top performance metric?

   • APlan
   • BSource
   • CMake
   • DDeliver

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   Answer: A

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2. Question 452 · 505 in bank

   Which of the following statements regarding customer service is true?

   • AA commitment of logistics is to provide best customer service regardless of cost.
   • BAll customers require fast delivery even if it means increased total cost.
   • COne of the attributes of service reliability may mean that shipments arrive damage-free.
   • DA basic customer service commitment must include taking a total zero-defect approach for all customers.

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   Answer: C

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3. Question 453 · 505 in bank

   Which of the following statements best represents a supply chain approach to cost accounting using the theory of constraints (TOC)?

   • AIt tends to only focus on the actual running costs of the constraint.
   • BIt forces cost reduction efforts on all operations because they all may become constraints.
   • CIt tends to not allocate overhead to costs, making the accounting closer to cash flow.
   • DIt tends to view all costs of poor quality as sunk costs for the entire operation.

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   Answer: C

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4. Question 454 · 505 in bank

   What emerging supply chain trend can mitigate risk from tariff wars between countries?

   • ADigitalization
   • BSustainability
   • CRegional sourcing
   • DTrusted networks

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   Answer: C

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5. Question 455 · 505 in bank

   The primary objective of inventory planning is to determine:

   • Awhen to order and how much to order.
   • Brequired inventory levels per warehouse location.
   • Cideal layout of a warehouse.
   • Dinventory carrying costs.

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   Answer: A

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6. Question 456 · 505 in bank

   As opposed to functional products, innovative products have which of the following characteristics?

   • ALead times are longer.
   • BProduct life cycle is longer.
   • CProfit margins are lower.
   • DDemand uncertainty is higher.

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   Answer: D

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7. Question 457 · 505 in bank

   Which of the following types of contract tends to give both the buyer and seller some flexibility in that it allows for deviation from performance?

   • AFixed-price contract with escalation
   • BFixed-price contract with incentives
   • CFixed-price contract with economic price adjustment
   • DFixed-price contract with award fee

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   Answer: B

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8. Question 458 · 505 in bank

   What type of supplier is most appropriate for commodities that may create bottlenecks?

   • ATransactional supplier
   • BCategory-preferred supplier
   • CStrategic supplier
   • DRoutine supplier

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   Answer: C

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9. Question 459 · 505 in bank

   One of the benefits of utilizing ISO 31000 for a company is that it:

   • Aeliminates the probability of identified risks.
   • Bserves as proof of the organization's environmental practices.
   • Cincreases organizational risk awareness.
   • Densures the physical security of modes of transportation and storage.

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   Answer: C

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10. Question 460 · 505 in bank

    Which of the following benefits is most likely to result when a company decides to consolidate its warehousing operations?

    • AReduced number of total shipments
    • BLower outbound transportation costs
    • CEase of management
    • DBetter customer responsiveness

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    Answer: C

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