WGU D471 PA EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
At which stage of the supply chain does a distributor operate? - ANS Downstream
Which technology helps with the quick production of product models and prototypes for an
organization? - ANS 3D Printing
What is an example of big data being utilized in a supply chain? - ANS Global positioning
systems data in logistics
In a new assembly line, workers are becoming more competent with increased production
volumes and manufacturing costs are being reduced. - ANS Experience curve
A healthcare company is producing large volumes of toothpaste and toothbrushes and is
replenishing shelves at multiple retail stores according to forecasting.
Which product positioning strategy is being used? - ANS Make to stock
A furniture shop requires four of its carpenters to work in sequence to produce a table. Each
carpenter has a capacity rating of one to four based on the part of the table being created. The
capacity rating and process time for each carpenter is:
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Carpenter 1: Capacity rating
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, =
4
Process time
=
12
m
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Carpenter 2: Capacity rating
=
2
Process time
=
18
m
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u
2
Page
t
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AND ANSWERS
At which stage of the supply chain does a distributor operate? - ANS Downstream
Which technology helps with the quick production of product models and prototypes for an
organization? - ANS 3D Printing
What is an example of big data being utilized in a supply chain? - ANS Global positioning
systems data in logistics
In a new assembly line, workers are becoming more competent with increased production
volumes and manufacturing costs are being reduced. - ANS Experience curve
A healthcare company is producing large volumes of toothpaste and toothbrushes and is
replenishing shelves at multiple retail stores according to forecasting.
Which product positioning strategy is being used? - ANS Make to stock
A furniture shop requires four of its carpenters to work in sequence to produce a table. Each
carpenter has a capacity rating of one to four based on the part of the table being created. The
capacity rating and process time for each carpenter is:
1
Page
Carpenter 1: Capacity rating
@COPYRIGHT SIRJOEL 2025/2026
, =
4
Process time
=
12
m
i
n
u
t
e
s
Carpenter 2: Capacity rating
=
2
Process time
=
18
m
i
n
u
2
Page
t
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