APICS CSCP questions COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS
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As you plan a manufactured product supply chain, what is considered the most
crucial element? - (ANSWER)Component suppliers. without the base components
required for the product, the rest of the suppl chain cannot operate as designed.
The owner of a coal mine need power for the machinery that he uses to extract
the coal. what is this and example of? - (ANSWER)Doubling back. When a raw
material supplier ends up using a component that they produce in their own
operations, it is an example of the supply chain doubling back to serve itself. in
this instance, the coal might be used to run power generators that can then be
used to power the basic mining equipment used to gather coal.
which is not essential element of product supply chain model? material
extraction, material transformation into product, selling to the user, reverse
chains. - (ANSWER)Reverse chain. Reverse transaction is not an essential element
of supply chain product model.
stakeholders - (ANSWER)all who can be affected by the decision made in a supply
chain. this may encompass the public, goverment, trade associations, and
univerisities.
how can the goverment impact supply chain function? - (ANSWER)Levying taxes,
creation of infrastructure, and regulation.
,what is the best way to view the nature of a supply chain? ... a series of ..... -
(ANSWER)a series of processes that are linked together. each process can be
carried out by a different entity, the success or failure of the supply chain model
depends on the process that allows information, material, and cash to flow most
seamlessly.
what WAS the primary focus of some of the earlies supply chain models? -
(ANSWER)Cutting costs. However, as business became more connected, the focus
became value creation, rather than trimming expenses. this makes the chain
more stable.
in a value creation supply chain, what are the most valuable activities -
(ANSWER)Activities that trascend a single entity. provide positive impact to no
only a single organization, but the chain as a whole.
when a supply chain operates externally, connecting business and organizations
rather than departments, one leading entity often emerges. what is the name of
this entity? - (ANSWER)Nucleus firm. the firm that directs and organized the
supply chain is usually known as a nucleus firm or channer master.
The SCOR supply chain process model includes three basic entities. Which of
these can be found to the right of your company in this model? -
(ANSWER)Customers..... Suppliers can be found to the left.
How many management process are included in the SCOR supply chain model? -
(ANSWER)5 different processes. These are planning, sourcing, making, delivery,
and returns.
,The SCOR model is limited and does not account for every single business process.
How many tiers in each direction does the model extend from the central
company? - (ANSWER)Accounts for 2 tiers in each direction from the central
company. this includes 2 customer tiers and 2 supply tiers.
is sales and marketing part of the SCOR model? - (ANSWER)No
which of the following does the scor model assume is needed to build the model?
fixed costs, training, growth, regulation - (ANSWER)Training. the model
assumptions are: Training, product service quality, information technology, and
administration.
managing supply chain encompases more than simply increasing speeds and
cutting costs. Whats the primary difference between overseeing process and
managing silos? - (ANSWER)Innovation and bringin entities together. Overseeing
a process requires the ability to bring various people and concepts together in
new ways. it requires interaction between different groups to bring benefit to
each in the best way possible.
which figure is associated with vertical integration? (company/owner) -
(ANSWER)Henry Ford is the model for vertical integration. His action in bringin as
many elements as possible under the control of his company meets the primary
aims of vertical integration.
, a company operates in both Europe and NA. Which is the most likely way the
company would operate in these regions? - (ANSWER)Focus on primary tasks,
outsourcing of non-primary tasks
For most supply chain models, what approach is assumed? - (ANSWER)lateral or
horizontal integration. this is the most effective model due to globalization.
Keiretsu Networks - (ANSWER)-A middle ground between few suppliers and
vertical integration
-Supplier becomes part of the company coalition
a company has decided to split one of its divisio into tis own company. what is the
benefit? - (ANSWER)Increased focus and expertise for both companies. this can
lead to development of better and more attractive products for customers that fit
with the core values of each individual company.
what has contributed the most to the development of lateral supply chains?
access to chas, new materials, outsorced hires, communication technologies -
(ANSWER)Communication technologies. Allows strategic partnerships to be
formed.
big draw back from lateral supply chain? - (ANSWER)inability to see the larger
supply chain process as a whole.
A company does not have clearly defined goals or lings to outside busines, appart
from occasional transactions. What stage of supply chain management evolution
AND ANSWERS (multiple choices) | ALREADY PASSED
| 2025 LATEST!!
As you plan a manufactured product supply chain, what is considered the most
crucial element? - (ANSWER)Component suppliers. without the base components
required for the product, the rest of the suppl chain cannot operate as designed.
The owner of a coal mine need power for the machinery that he uses to extract
the coal. what is this and example of? - (ANSWER)Doubling back. When a raw
material supplier ends up using a component that they produce in their own
operations, it is an example of the supply chain doubling back to serve itself. in
this instance, the coal might be used to run power generators that can then be
used to power the basic mining equipment used to gather coal.
which is not essential element of product supply chain model? material
extraction, material transformation into product, selling to the user, reverse
chains. - (ANSWER)Reverse chain. Reverse transaction is not an essential element
of supply chain product model.
stakeholders - (ANSWER)all who can be affected by the decision made in a supply
chain. this may encompass the public, goverment, trade associations, and
univerisities.
how can the goverment impact supply chain function? - (ANSWER)Levying taxes,
creation of infrastructure, and regulation.
,what is the best way to view the nature of a supply chain? ... a series of ..... -
(ANSWER)a series of processes that are linked together. each process can be
carried out by a different entity, the success or failure of the supply chain model
depends on the process that allows information, material, and cash to flow most
seamlessly.
what WAS the primary focus of some of the earlies supply chain models? -
(ANSWER)Cutting costs. However, as business became more connected, the focus
became value creation, rather than trimming expenses. this makes the chain
more stable.
in a value creation supply chain, what are the most valuable activities -
(ANSWER)Activities that trascend a single entity. provide positive impact to no
only a single organization, but the chain as a whole.
when a supply chain operates externally, connecting business and organizations
rather than departments, one leading entity often emerges. what is the name of
this entity? - (ANSWER)Nucleus firm. the firm that directs and organized the
supply chain is usually known as a nucleus firm or channer master.
The SCOR supply chain process model includes three basic entities. Which of
these can be found to the right of your company in this model? -
(ANSWER)Customers..... Suppliers can be found to the left.
How many management process are included in the SCOR supply chain model? -
(ANSWER)5 different processes. These are planning, sourcing, making, delivery,
and returns.
,The SCOR model is limited and does not account for every single business process.
How many tiers in each direction does the model extend from the central
company? - (ANSWER)Accounts for 2 tiers in each direction from the central
company. this includes 2 customer tiers and 2 supply tiers.
is sales and marketing part of the SCOR model? - (ANSWER)No
which of the following does the scor model assume is needed to build the model?
fixed costs, training, growth, regulation - (ANSWER)Training. the model
assumptions are: Training, product service quality, information technology, and
administration.
managing supply chain encompases more than simply increasing speeds and
cutting costs. Whats the primary difference between overseeing process and
managing silos? - (ANSWER)Innovation and bringin entities together. Overseeing
a process requires the ability to bring various people and concepts together in
new ways. it requires interaction between different groups to bring benefit to
each in the best way possible.
which figure is associated with vertical integration? (company/owner) -
(ANSWER)Henry Ford is the model for vertical integration. His action in bringin as
many elements as possible under the control of his company meets the primary
aims of vertical integration.
, a company operates in both Europe and NA. Which is the most likely way the
company would operate in these regions? - (ANSWER)Focus on primary tasks,
outsourcing of non-primary tasks
For most supply chain models, what approach is assumed? - (ANSWER)lateral or
horizontal integration. this is the most effective model due to globalization.
Keiretsu Networks - (ANSWER)-A middle ground between few suppliers and
vertical integration
-Supplier becomes part of the company coalition
a company has decided to split one of its divisio into tis own company. what is the
benefit? - (ANSWER)Increased focus and expertise for both companies. this can
lead to development of better and more attractive products for customers that fit
with the core values of each individual company.
what has contributed the most to the development of lateral supply chains?
access to chas, new materials, outsorced hires, communication technologies -
(ANSWER)Communication technologies. Allows strategic partnerships to be
formed.
big draw back from lateral supply chain? - (ANSWER)inability to see the larger
supply chain process as a whole.
A company does not have clearly defined goals or lings to outside busines, appart
from occasional transactions. What stage of supply chain management evolution
