CPIM part 2 practice exam 2 questions
and answers with solutions
which of the following is the most appropriate first step in a significant
organizational change? - ANSWER establishing a sense of urgency that
changes needed
which of the following actions is most effective when load chronically
exceeds average capacity - ANSWER revising the master schedule
continuous production processes would be most appropriate for which
of the following - ANSWER generation of electric power
a plant refines a raw material until a bulk liquid chemical using a highly
automated production process. which of the following would be the
most appropriate operational unit of measure for capacity and load in
this situation - ANSWER gallons of the bulk chemical
which of the following data elements is required to backward schedule
work orders for component parts in a push production environment -
ANSWER current backlog for required work centers
fail safe work methods include which of the following activities -
ANSWER installing poka -yoke
,distribution requirements planning provides direct input into which of
the following functions in the manufacturing planning and control
system - ANSWER Master production scheduling
a company uses centralized planning at the manufacturing site for
distribution system replenishment decisions. how is the reorder point
typically established for this type of planning - ANSWER when the
projected available balance for a future given period is negative or
below the safety stock level
a company competes in an industry that serves other manufacturers.
their customers play a significant role in defining requirements, and
most products have a 7 to 10 year life. what is the most likely advantage
a company in this industry would realize from having a fast product and
service design process - ANSWER it can delay start of design and still
meet the demand
the five forces model - ANSWER considers the impact of buyers on
competition
all of the following activities focus on promoting supply chain
efficiencies except - ANSWER building in redundancies
module 4, section f, topic 6
, a company's competitive approach in product offerings to fit specific
market conditions in each host country would be an example of -
ANSWER a localized multi country strategy
module 1 section c topic 2
which of the following inventory evaluation methods best measures
falling cost - ANSWER standard cost
module 3 section A topic 3
objectives of the detailed capacity requirements planning process
include all the following except - ANSWER determination of the
materials needed to make the products in the master production
schedule
explanation: The role of planning the materials to build parents and sub -
assemblies belongs to the material requirements planning process, not
the capacity planning process
module 3 section F topic 2
in an emerging market for a new product, financially strong companies
post which of the following risk to initial front runners - ANSWER
acquiring operations of weaker competitors
module 1 section c topic 2
and answers with solutions
which of the following is the most appropriate first step in a significant
organizational change? - ANSWER establishing a sense of urgency that
changes needed
which of the following actions is most effective when load chronically
exceeds average capacity - ANSWER revising the master schedule
continuous production processes would be most appropriate for which
of the following - ANSWER generation of electric power
a plant refines a raw material until a bulk liquid chemical using a highly
automated production process. which of the following would be the
most appropriate operational unit of measure for capacity and load in
this situation - ANSWER gallons of the bulk chemical
which of the following data elements is required to backward schedule
work orders for component parts in a push production environment -
ANSWER current backlog for required work centers
fail safe work methods include which of the following activities -
ANSWER installing poka -yoke
,distribution requirements planning provides direct input into which of
the following functions in the manufacturing planning and control
system - ANSWER Master production scheduling
a company uses centralized planning at the manufacturing site for
distribution system replenishment decisions. how is the reorder point
typically established for this type of planning - ANSWER when the
projected available balance for a future given period is negative or
below the safety stock level
a company competes in an industry that serves other manufacturers.
their customers play a significant role in defining requirements, and
most products have a 7 to 10 year life. what is the most likely advantage
a company in this industry would realize from having a fast product and
service design process - ANSWER it can delay start of design and still
meet the demand
the five forces model - ANSWER considers the impact of buyers on
competition
all of the following activities focus on promoting supply chain
efficiencies except - ANSWER building in redundancies
module 4, section f, topic 6
, a company's competitive approach in product offerings to fit specific
market conditions in each host country would be an example of -
ANSWER a localized multi country strategy
module 1 section c topic 2
which of the following inventory evaluation methods best measures
falling cost - ANSWER standard cost
module 3 section A topic 3
objectives of the detailed capacity requirements planning process
include all the following except - ANSWER determination of the
materials needed to make the products in the master production
schedule
explanation: The role of planning the materials to build parents and sub -
assemblies belongs to the material requirements planning process, not
the capacity planning process
module 3 section F topic 2
in an emerging market for a new product, financially strong companies
post which of the following risk to initial front runners - ANSWER
acquiring operations of weaker competitors
module 1 section c topic 2
