APICS APICS Certifications CSCP Questions & Answers

• Question 641:

  Which statement best describes competing on supply network capabilities led by a channel master?

  A. The nature of competition will center on the single, most powerful company of a supplynetwork, which will determine the terms of trade across the entire supply network.

  B. The nature of competition will center on the most powerful product within a company'ssupply chain.

  C. The nature of competition is determined by one person within the company, who decideshow to compete, with what products, and in what industry.

  D. There is no such thing as a channel master.

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 642:

  Realistically, how many tiers upstream and downstream can data be utilized effectively?

  A. 1

  B. 2

  C. 3

  D. 5

  E. Data is not difficult to use across the entire supply chain.

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 643:

  Which statement best defines "competing on supply network capabilities"?

  A. The nature of competition will center on the single, most powerful company of a supplynetwork, which will determine the terms of trade across the entire supply network.

  B. The nature of competition will be between individual companies competing on their internalsupply network capabilities.

  C. The nature of competition will be shared among the capabilities of the supply network,making use of collaboration.

  D. None of the above.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 644:

  All of the following are examples of collaborative initiatives, EXCEPT:

  A. JIT

  B. consignment

  C. VMI

  D. CPFR

  E. joint product development programs

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 645:

  Which of the following is a situation where a supply chain competes against another supply chain?

  A. suppliers that are also competitors

  B. PC manufacturers like Dell and Compaq

  C. Airbus and Boeing

  D. Poultry vs. Poultry e.g. Perdue Farms and Tyson Foods

  E. U.S. automotive industry

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 646:

  What are some compelling advantages of integrating capabilities?

  A. The benefits of one-to-one or next-tier coordination are quantifiable.

  B. Successful one-to-one relationships add value.

  C. Data and information sharing is more immediate and useful.

  D. A and B

  E. A, B, and C

  Correct Answer: E

• Question 647:

  Which of the following is a good example of a completely disconnected supply networks?

  A. Perdue Farms vs. Tyson Foods

  B. Compaq vs. HP

  C. Airbus vs. Boeing

  D. PC vs. Mac

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 648:

  Which U.S. quality expert originally helped Japanese firms apply total quality principles after WWII?

  A. Philip Crosby

  B. Edwards Deming

  C. Joseph Juran

  D. Michael Porter

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 649:

  All of the following are characteristics of continuous improvement EXCEPT:

  A. making revolutionary steps towards perfection

  B. meeting customer needs

  C. constantly analyzing and improving business processes

  D. involving employees in change initiatives

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 650:

  What is the Japanese term for continuous improvement?

  A. keiretsu

  B. kaizen

  C. hoshin

  D. heijunka

  E. jidoka

  Correct Answer: B