CERTIFIED SUPPLY CHAIN
PROFESSIONAL (CSCP) QUESTION AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026 Q&A
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1. The primary objective of supply chain management is to:
A. Minimize inventory at all costs
B. Maximize production efficiency
C. Deliver maximum value to the end customer at the lowest total cost
D. Eliminate suppliers
Rationale: Supply chain management focuses on balancing cost, service, quality,
and responsiveness to deliver the highest overall value to the customer.
2. Which function is responsible for transforming inputs into finished goods?
A. Distribution
B. Procurement
C. Operations/Manufacturing
D. Logistics
Rationale: Operations or manufacturing converts raw materials and components
into finished products.
3. Push systems are primarily driven by:
A. Actual customer demand
, B. Real-time sales data
C. Forecasted demand
D. Supplier capacity
Rationale: Push systems rely on demand forecasts rather than actual customer
orders.
4. A pull-based supply chain is best described as:
A. Supplier-driven
B. Inventory-focused
C. Demand-driven
D. Forecast-intensive
Rationale: Pull systems initiate production and replenishment based on actual
customer demand.
5. Which metric best measures customer service performance?
A. Inventory turnover
B. Order cycle time
C. Perfect order fulfillment
D. Capacity utilization
Rationale: Perfect order fulfillment measures whether orders are delivered
complete, on time, and without errors.
6. The bullwhip effect refers to:
A. Supplier price volatility
B. Transportation delays
C. Increasing demand variability upstream in the supply chain
D. Excess production capacity
, Rationale: Small changes in customer demand can cause larger fluctuations in
orders upstream.
7. Which strategy reduces the bullwhip effect?
A. Large batch ordering
B. Forecast secrecy
C. Information sharing across the supply chain
D. Longer lead times
Rationale: Sharing accurate demand data reduces uncertainty and overreaction.
8. Inventory held to protect against uncertainty is called:
A. Cycle stock
B. Anticipation stock
C. Safety stock
D. Obsolete stock
Rationale: Safety stock buffers against demand and supply variability.
9. Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) balances:
A. Purchase cost and sales revenue
B. Ordering cost and holding cost
C. Setup cost and labor cost
D. Demand and capacity
Rationale: EOQ minimizes total inventory cost by balancing ordering and
carrying costs.
10.Which transportation mode is generally the fastest?
A. Rail
B. Truck
PROFESSIONAL (CSCP) QUESTION AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026 Q&A
INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. The primary objective of supply chain management is to:
A. Minimize inventory at all costs
B. Maximize production efficiency
C. Deliver maximum value to the end customer at the lowest total cost
D. Eliminate suppliers
Rationale: Supply chain management focuses on balancing cost, service, quality,
and responsiveness to deliver the highest overall value to the customer.
2. Which function is responsible for transforming inputs into finished goods?
A. Distribution
B. Procurement
C. Operations/Manufacturing
D. Logistics
Rationale: Operations or manufacturing converts raw materials and components
into finished products.
3. Push systems are primarily driven by:
A. Actual customer demand
, B. Real-time sales data
C. Forecasted demand
D. Supplier capacity
Rationale: Push systems rely on demand forecasts rather than actual customer
orders.
4. A pull-based supply chain is best described as:
A. Supplier-driven
B. Inventory-focused
C. Demand-driven
D. Forecast-intensive
Rationale: Pull systems initiate production and replenishment based on actual
customer demand.
5. Which metric best measures customer service performance?
A. Inventory turnover
B. Order cycle time
C. Perfect order fulfillment
D. Capacity utilization
Rationale: Perfect order fulfillment measures whether orders are delivered
complete, on time, and without errors.
6. The bullwhip effect refers to:
A. Supplier price volatility
B. Transportation delays
C. Increasing demand variability upstream in the supply chain
D. Excess production capacity
, Rationale: Small changes in customer demand can cause larger fluctuations in
orders upstream.
7. Which strategy reduces the bullwhip effect?
A. Large batch ordering
B. Forecast secrecy
C. Information sharing across the supply chain
D. Longer lead times
Rationale: Sharing accurate demand data reduces uncertainty and overreaction.
8. Inventory held to protect against uncertainty is called:
A. Cycle stock
B. Anticipation stock
C. Safety stock
D. Obsolete stock
Rationale: Safety stock buffers against demand and supply variability.
9. Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) balances:
A. Purchase cost and sales revenue
B. Ordering cost and holding cost
C. Setup cost and labor cost
D. Demand and capacity
Rationale: EOQ minimizes total inventory cost by balancing ordering and
carrying costs.
10.Which transportation mode is generally the fastest?
A. Rail
B. Truck
