APICS CSCP Quiz 1 Topic 4 Questions 1-5

Question: 1

The process of continuous improvement can be defined best as a continuous effort to:

Aconcurrently improve performance on several measures through incremental improvements.

Beliminate root causes of waste through incremental improvements.

Celiminate root causes of problems through radical changes.

Dreduce direct and indirect costs through incremental changes.

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Question: 2

Which of the following tools has improved management of the customer pipeline?

AThird-party logistics (3PL)

BSales force automation (SFA)

CBusiness-to-business (B2B) commerce

DPoint-sale (POS) metrics

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Question: 3

A company that has consistently achieved a high level of on-time delivery performance has decided to reduce its inventory level significantly. Which of the following outcomes is the most likely effect of that decision on the company's on time delivery performance?

AThere will be no effect.

BIt will decline and then stabilize at a lower level.

CIt will improve and then stabilize at a higher level.

DIt will decline until sales erode.

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Question: 4

Which of the following statements best describes the motivation for the creation of the Global Reporting initiative (GRI) sustainability reporting guidelines?

ATo combat widely reported sustain ability abuses of multi-national companies
B To combat mc reeled globalization and consumption of natural resources
To support governmental regulation on use and export of natural resources
To support companies working to make their operations more sustainable

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Question: 5

Which of the following metrics is the most appropriate measure of supply chain responsiveness?

AOrder fulfillment lead times

BPercentage of orders delivered on time

CRetail inventory days of supply

DUpside production flexibility

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APICS CSCP Quiz:1 Topic:4 Questions:1-5