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APICS CSCP Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers
Question: 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.
Question: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.
Question: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.
Question: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.
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Question:how can the goverment impact supply chain function?
Answer: Levying taxes, creation of infrastructure, and regulation.
Question: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.
Question: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.
Question: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.
Question: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.
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Question: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.
Question:How many management process are included in the SCOR supply
chain model?
Answer: 5 different processes. These are planning, sourcing, making, delivery,
and returns.
Question: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.
Question:is sales and marketing part of the SCOR model?
Answer: No
Question: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.
Question:managing supply chain encompases more than simply increasing
speeds and cutting costs. Whats the primary difference between overseeing
process and managing silos?
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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.
Question: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.
Question: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
Question:For most supply chain models, what approach is assumed?
Answer: lateral or horizontal integration. this is the most effective model due
to globalization.
Question:Keiretsu Networks
Answer: -A middle ground between few suppliers and vertical integration
-Supplier becomes part of the company coalition
Question:a company has decided to split one of its divisio into tis own
company. what is the benefit?
APICS CSCP Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers
Question: 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.
Question: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.
Question: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.
Question: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.
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Question:how can the goverment impact supply chain function?
Answer: Levying taxes, creation of infrastructure, and regulation.
Question: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.
Question: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.
Question: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.
Question: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.
, Page | 3
Question: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.
Question:How many management process are included in the SCOR supply
chain model?
Answer: 5 different processes. These are planning, sourcing, making, delivery,
and returns.
Question: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.
Question:is sales and marketing part of the SCOR model?
Answer: No
Question: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.
Question:managing supply chain encompases more than simply increasing
speeds and cutting costs. Whats the primary difference between overseeing
process and managing silos?
, Page | 4
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.
Question: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.
Question: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
Question:For most supply chain models, what approach is assumed?
Answer: lateral or horizontal integration. this is the most effective model due
to globalization.
Question:Keiretsu Networks
Answer: -A middle ground between few suppliers and vertical integration
-Supplier becomes part of the company coalition
Question:a company has decided to split one of its divisio into tis own
company. what is the benefit?
