Free APICS CPIM-MPR Exam Dumps Questions & Answers

Which of the following inputs is important to forecasts used in the sales and operations planning process?

• A.Capacity constraints
• B.Customer plans
• C.Inventory levels
• D.Sales quotas

Which of the following tradeoffs should be considered to improve the performance of a distribution network?

• A.Increase inventory turns but decrease costs by shipping more frequently
• B.Improve fill rate but decrease inventory turns by adding safety stock
• C.Reduce cost but improve customer service by using full truckload or carload shipments
• D.Improve profit but decrease inventory by not scrapping obsolete product

A company has an effective sales and operations planning (S&OP) process with monthly plans over a 24 month horizon. The sales and marketing functions have requested that a new product introduction be moved from the tenth month to the sixth month of the current plans which would require a 10% increase in production for months six through nine.
Which of the following actions would be the most appropriate next step in response to the request?

• A.Reject the request to move the new product release in.
• B.Refer the request to the Executive S&OP meeting.
• C.Incorporate the request into the current plan
• D.Request reduction in other demand plans to offset the request.

Which of the following goals is the primary outcome of distribution requirements planning?

• A.Decouple the distribution plan from the production plan
• B.Deliver products in the quantities requested by the customer
• C.Maintain an appropriate inventory level at all locations
• D.Accurately feed the gross requirements into the master production schedule

Which of the following basic strategies would be most appropriate to develop a production plan for a restaurant?

• A.Subcontracting
• B.Chase
• C.Hybrid
• D.Production leveling