CSCP practice questions 481–490

1. Question 481 · 505 in bank

   Which of the following factors would typically represent period demand?

   • ANational sales projections, on-hand inventory, and product life cycle
   • BCustomer orders, product life cycle, and forecasts
   • COn-hand inventory, promotions, and national sales projections
   • DForecasts, customer orders, and promotions

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   Answer: D

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2. Question 482 · 505 in bank

   Which of the following processes is key to customer relationship management (CRM)?

   • AEvent logging
   • BDemand planning
   • CMarket segmentation
   • DMarket research

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   Answer: C

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3. Question 483 · 505 in bank

   Which of the following actions would be the most practical for a supply chain manager to take in the handling of conflict minerals?

   • AKeep track of the lot number at factory floor.
   • BMaintain a relationship with the raw material supplier.
   • CConduct a reasonable country of origin inquiry.
   • DDisclose distribution channel and transportation tactics.

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   Answer: C

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4. Question 484 · 505 in bank

   After two firms have established an initial relationship to apply the principles of collaborative planning, forecasting, and replenishment (CPFR) for products, the next logical step is to:

   • Ashare forecasts for the products with each other.
   • Bobtain orders for the products and enter them into the master schedule.
   • Ccreate joint business plans for the products.
   • Dnegotiate prices and profit expectations for the products.

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   Answer: C

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5. Question 485 · 505 in bank

   Which of the following actions most likely will increase market share for products that are critical manufacturing components for customers?

   • AReducing prices below those of the competition
   • BProviding a level of service to increase customer uptime
   • CIncorporating the latest technology in the products
   • DStoring a range of the products on customer sites

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   Answer: B

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6. Question 486 · 505 in bank

   Which of the following entities assumes ownership of goods once loaded on an ocean vessel using Incoterms® freight on board (FOB)?

   • AThe carrier
   • BThe buyer
   • CThe seller
   • DThe insurer

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   Answer: B

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7. Question 487 · 505 in bank

   Which of the following operations is the best example of reuse?

   • AManufacturing new products from worn tires
   • BUtilizing wastepaper as packaging material
   • CMaking animal feed from fresh food scraps
   • DExtracting precious metals from used electronics

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   Answer: B

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8. Question 488 · 505 in bank

   Which of the following statements is true when selecting the mode of transportation to use in a global supply chain?

   • AThe difference in cost of warehousing in different countries makes air transportation viable only for very lightweight items.
   • BWhen moving heavy items long distances, water transportation offers the lowest cost and highest availability in most countries.
   • CPipeline usage is limited because of the high variable cost of operation and difficulty moving between pipelines.
   • DThe availability, specifications, and geographic reach of rail transportation varies greatly from country to country.

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   Answer: D

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9. Question 489 · 505 in bank

   A company’s strategic plan includes marketing products in countries that have environmental laws covering complete product life cycles. The most appropriate practice to ensure compliance in these countries is implementation of:

   • Aenvironmentally responsible manufacturing.
   • Benvironmental scanning.
   • Cvalue stream analysis.
   • Dlogistics social responsibility.

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   Answer: B

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10. Question 490 · 505 in bank

    The primary benefit of an effective sales and operations planning (S&OP) process is that it provides a:

    • Aprocedure for defining product family priorities.
    • Bmeans to evaluate the feasibility of material requirements planning (MRP).
    • Cdirect and consistent dialogue between operations and senior management.
    • Dstatement of production assuming unlimited resources.

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    Answer: C

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