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CSCP Practice Exam - 50 Questions
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1
The first stage of supply chain maturity is Integrated Enterprise.
True
False
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Technology to determine profitable tradeoffs in response to unplanned event
Technology to determine which of many plants can best handle a given load
Technology to network partners’ sourcing & eliminate hand-offs in RFQ's
Technology to determine a capable-to-promise level of visibility
3
What type of demand component does the following figure represent?
Trend
Uneven
Seasonal
Random
4
Which of the following statements best defines a business plan?
Strategy for achieving competitive advantage by integrating CRM with SCM
Information obtained from the R&D dept. for managing the product life cycle
Document consisting of organizational, strategic, and financial tactics
Document that details financial objectives
5
In supply chain management, a major benefit of an enterprise resources planning system is:
simple training requirements.
the ability to do strategic planning.
short return-on-investment payback period.
Visibility to real-time data
6
The total cost of ownership measurement includes:
the cost of carrying inventory.
return on investment.
tangible and intangible costs.
net present value.
7
A mfg company with limited skill in logistics plans to expand into an international market. At the start, what is best?
gain logistics experience.
build a distribution network.
engage a third-party logistics company.
buy a distribution company.
8
Which of the following is the most important result when a company implements customer relationship management?
Transaction costs are decreased
Retention of key customers is increased
Product options are increased
Profits are maximized
9
Which of the following food products should be shipped directly from the manufacturer tothe retailer?
Canned fish
Packaged rice
Soft drinks
Fresh milk
10
Which of the following feedback tools would summarize supplier performance?
Joint quality meetings
Surveys
Scorecards
Performance alerts
11
Based on the Six Sigma CI initiative, which of the following sequences of steps is correct for the process?
1, 3, 2, 4, 5
4, 5, 1, 3, 2
1, 4, 3, 5, 2
4, 1, 3, 2, 5
12
A company has sales of $100,000; 10% SC expense; 80% other expnses. What will gain the largest increase in gross profit?
Increase sales by 5% and reduce supply chain expense by 1%.
Increase sales by 10% and reduce supply chain expense by 2%.
Increase sales by 25%.
Reduce supply chain expense by 5%.
13
Which of the following would be most appropriate for trading partners implementing cooperative supply chain management?
Increasing the responsiveness of the supply chain.
Ensuring that each trading partner is profitable.
Minimizing total supply chain inventory levels.
Eliminating redundant transactions between trading partners.
14
Which two of the following factors are most important when considering whether topartner with a supplier?
Linearity and communication
Just-in-Time delivery and quality
Shared vision and trust
Concurrent engineering and vendor scheduling
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Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR®)
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Market Segmentation
Customer service ratio metrics
16
The primary output of sales and operations planning (S&OP) typically is:
tactical plans to support the business strategies.
the aggregated production plan (APP).
S&OP executive meetings.
balanced item supply and demand plans.
17
Which of the following activities typically is included in a warehouse management system?
Product-availability estimating
Invoicing
Freight-bill auditing
Vehicle routing
18
The most critical measure of strategic success is the amount of increase in:
gross margin.
return on investment.
market share.
employee satisfaction.
19
Which of the following statements does NOT apply to supply chain event management (SCEM)?
responsible for providing SC performance measures for the organization
Analyze the company's processes and compare with industry benchmarking data
improving because of real-time data provided by new IT, such as e-commerce
Monitors transactions to send alerts regarding potential problems / delays
20
Lean supply chains strive to achieve their objectives by using which of the followingtechniques?
Value stream mapping
Cost reduction
Quality Function Deployment
Lot sizing
21
Responsiveness to changing demands by using a sales portal is an example of connecting suppliers by which of these?
Customer service
Relationship management
Replenishment
Replanning
22
The primary reason for a firm to pursue strategic supply chain activities is to:
increase productivity.
increase profitability.
gain competitive advantage.
reduce costs.
23
A radio frequency tag is used primarily to:
track a product's life cycle.
allow an object to interface with consumers.
deliver a marketing message.
automatically capture product data.
24
Which outcome is one of the major benefits associated with CRM performed in an e-business environment?
Significant reduction in the cost of customer contact
Opportunity to target more profitable customers, products, and services
Ability to develop valued, lifetime customer relationships
Ability to price items higher while lowering marketing costs
25
Change in which of the following contributes most to building global relationships among suppliers and customers?
Information Technology
Transportation
Quality standards
Government regulations
26
Which of the following approaches typically would be most effective in increasing inventory velocity in a supply chain?
Adding capacity at bottlenecks
Using faster modes of transportation
Using 3PL's
Ensuring less idle time for inventory
27
An order winner is a product or product feature needed to enter a market (be a viable competitor).
True
False
28
A company that wants to implement a strategy for inventory management first must define which of the following concepts?
Products and markets classification
Procedures and parameters
Inventory service level
Segment strategy
29
Which of the following examples is a "voice of the customer" activity?
Summarizing sales activities
Compiling an online purchase history
Conducting direct interviews and discussions
Summarizing transaction records
30
Which of these actions is most effective in reducing variations in the relative profit of a product sold globally?
Limiting the number of trading partners
Signing long-term agreements with suppliers
Engaging in strategic partnerships
Hedging by selling in multiple regions
31
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Outsource its order fulfillment process
Own and operate a fleet of delivery vehicles
Contract with a package delivery service
Lease a fleet of delivery vehicles and operate them
32
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risk pooling.
Demand aggregation
product simplification.
process standardization
33
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product cost
product quality
inventory turns
cash-to-cash cycle time
34
Launching a website that connects distributors and retailers with many garment manufacturers from whom they can buy is:
horizontal exchange.
business-to-business commerce.
intranet commerce.
internet storefront.
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Use broader KPIs.
Invest in new supply planning tools.
Change the KPI target.
Train demand planners.
36
The primary benefit of electronic business (e-business) is:
product line expansion
improved market share.
lower overhead.
business collaboration.
37
Which of the following features is typically required for the S&OP process to be effectively used by an organization?
Data integration across multiple functions
Advanced information technology systems
Monthly executive meetings
High level of forecast accuracy
38
Elimination of non-value-added activities is the primary focus of:
Six Sigma production
Lean manufacturing
Jidoka
Manufacturing resource planning
39
Customer service is most appropriately defined as the ability of a company to address:
customer-order issues.
demand planning and pricing issues for customers.
needs, inquiries, and requests of customers.
customer problems in areas related to product features and shipping.
40
During medium-range planning activities, safety stock can best be used to:
allow for consistent production lot sizing.
implement a time-phased stock replenishment plan.
minimize storage and transportation costs.
cushion the company against unknown fluctuations in demand.
41
Which of the following characteristics of a SC is most desirable when measuring performance from a stockholder position?
It is fully integrated with Just-in-Time manufacturing.
It incorporates lean enterprise.
It uses business-to-business commerce.
It maximizes velocity and return on assets.
42
Which of these creates SC plans that include long-range product family planning and short-term detailed scheduling?
Advanced planning & scheduling
Sales and operations planning
Transportation management systems
Product content data management
43
A store gets frequent deliveries of high-volume commodities with stable demand. Which SC strategy is best for the store?
Continuous replenishment
Push
Inventory positioning
Pull
44
When a company is developing a new product for sale in independent retail stores, most critical task for the execs is:
ensure sufficient quantities are shipped to each store by the launch date.
a procedure is in place to allow retailers to return unsold inventory.
ensure each retailer is selling the products for the same strategic price.
to ensure mutual strategic goals are set for launch and positioning.
45
The 4 P's of Marketing are:
Product, Procurement, Promotion, Pricing
Product, Price, Procurement, Prevention
Product, Price, Placement, Promotion
Product, Profit, Placement, Promotion
46
PDCA, which refers to a circular model for continuous improvement, is an acronym for:
plan, do, check, action.
prepare, develop, create, adjust.
plan, disseminate, control, analyze.
project, design, control, apply.
47
Which of the following measures most commonly is used for assessing the efficient use of capital?
Return on investment ratio
Inventory turn ratio
Cash turnover ratio
Cash-to-cash cycle
48
Which of the following types of plans is a direct output of sales and operations planning?
Business
Demand
Marketing
Strategic
49
The finish-to-order model is an effective inventory strategy when the product:
has a long manufacturing lead time.
is frequently out of stock.
has a limited set of features.
is completed before the customer order is received.
50
In relation to supply chain cost, which of the following factors is NOT considered when designing a product for market?
Marketing information to the customer
Ease of handling
Cube-out vs. weight-out
Stackability in storage
