Far Out CSCP Free Question For Certified Supply Chain Professional Certification

NEW QUESTION 1

A media company offers a majority of its movies through a specific distributor. The media company is beginning to produce content for a new foreign market to which the distributor has exclusive access. To maximize savings and gain entry to this new market, the media company should:

• A. create a contract for the new market.
• B. enter into a partnership.
• C. form a strategic alliance.
• D. acquire the distributor.

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 2

A company ships from its manufacturing facilities directly to its warehouses. If the number of warehouses increases, transportation costs between manufacturing facilities and warehouses most likely will:

• A. increase.
• B. decrease.
• C. not change.
• D. become less predictable.

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 3

Use of a private warehouse is most appropriate when a firm needs to:

• A. adjust warehouse capacity easily for seasonal products.
• B. perform a limited number of specialized activities for customers.
• C. control operating policies and hours to respond to changes in market demand.
• D. take advantage of economies of scale and scope to increase profitability.

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 4

A company is aggressively pursuing improvements in the financial performance of its supply chain. The company should first focus its efforts on which of the following metrics?

• A. Process takt time
• B. Cycle count accuracy
• C. Number of inventory turns
• D. Number of first-tier suppliers

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 5

The main benefit of a mass customization product design strategy is to:

• A. sell high quantities of product to specific customer segments.
• B. achieve economies of scale in purchasing components.
• C. offer more product variety while keeping inventories low.
• D. avoid assembly of finished products.

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 6

A retailer sets service-level targets intended to maximize total profit. The retailer's service level target should be highest for items with a high profit margin and:

• A. low variability of demand.
• B. made to stock.
• C. small replenishment lot size.
• D. made to order.

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 7

Which of the following ISO standards is used to assist organizations with sustainable development?

• A. ISO 31000
• B. ISO 14001
• C. ISO 26000
• D. ISO 9001

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 8

A return material authorization (RMA) policy is used in reverse logistics to:

• A. physically transport returned items by using an efficient transportation mode.
• B. minimize the number of returned items by involving product design and demand forecasting.
• C. reduce the cost of returned items by refusing to accept items that should not be returned.
• D. reclaim substantial value from returned items by recycling.

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 9

Horizontal and vertical exchanges of secure data among supply chain partners are facilitated best by:

• A. the intranet.
• B. a portal.
• C. a Web site.
• D. e-mail.

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 10

A firm decides to move from a mass production to a mass customization model. This will result in a change in focus from:

• A. special to general purpose facilities.
• B. lower to higher operational cost.
• C. efficiency to effectiveness measures.
• D. high to low flexibility workforce.

Answer: :A

NEW QUESTION 11

Which of the following conditions is most likely to occur shortly after the introduction of an innovative product family?

• A. Forecast errors will be low.
• B. Production lead time will increase.
• C. An inventory buffer will be required.
• D. Demand will be stable.

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 12

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?

• A. There will be no effect.
• B. It will decline and then stabilize at a lower level.
• C. It will improve and then stabilize at a higher level.
• D. It will decline until sales erode.

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 13

Compared to a global strategy, a multicountry strategy would be characterized by:

• A. strategy coordination across countries.
• B. preferred suppliers located in host countries.
• C. major strategic decisions coordinated centrally.
• D. products adapted to local needs.

Answer: D

NEW QUESTION 14

The demand side of a traditional warehouse management system primarily is concerned with:

• A. receiving incoming goods.
• B. assigning storage locations.
• C. assembling outbound orders.
• D. forecasting product demand.

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 15

The purpose of continuous improvement in the supply chain is to:

• A. eliminate the root causes of problems.
• B. improve interorganizational communication.
• C. develop better written procedures.
• D. reduce product costs.

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 16

Which of the following tools is most appropriate to use to determine projects that will achieve the greatest net benefits?

• A. Pareto diagram
• B. Fishbone diagram
• C. Process flow diagram
• D. Operation process chart

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 17

Which of the following objectives is the primary driver in the design and implementation of lean process management?

• A. Reducing the level of inventory
• B. Decreasing the cash-to-cash cycle
• C. Integrating processes between departments
• D. Satisfying customer requirements

Answer: D

NEW QUESTION 18

Which of the following types of lead times is related most closely to a supplier performance measure?

• A. Fulfillment
• B. Replenishment
• C. Overall
• D. Process

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 19

Which of the following metrics would be most appropriate for a group of trading partners that is trying to gain competitive advantage through supply chain reliability?

• A. Cash-to-cash cycle time
• B. Supply chain response time
• C. Order-fill rate performance
• D. Value-added productivity per employee

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 20

A company has been delivering a global product that no longer appears profitable. Senior management’s best response is to:

• A. analyze product profitability by market segment.
• B. discontinue the product based on eroding profitability.
• C. provide additional incentives to the sales force.
• D. increase promotional activity across all markets.

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 21

Use of a centralized distribution center rather than a decentralized distribution network typically results in which of the following consequences?

• A. Distribution system overhead is higher.
• B. Customer delivery time is shorter.
• C. Total transportation costs are lower.
• D. Safety stock levels are lower.

Answer: D

NEW QUESTION 22

When evaluating several possible supply chain options, a firm considering the minimal total cost should:

• A. ensure that the inventory levels are as low as possible to minimize holding costs while still providing adequate customer service.
• B. account for the combined costs of holding buffer inventory and incurring inventory shortages.
• C. consider the costs of acquiring, holding, and transporting inventory, and of servicing customers.
• D. place buffer inventory in the lowest cost locations that meet lead time and service level requirements from customers.

Answer: C

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