Exam Details

  • Exam Code
    :CPIM-MPR
  • Exam Name
    :CIPM - Master Planning of Resources
  • Certification
    :APICS Certifications
  • Vendor
    :APICS
  • Total Questions
    :588 Q&As
  • Last Updated
    :Jul 11, 2025

APICS APICS Certifications CPIM-MPR Questions & Answers

  • Question 491:

    Which of the following strategic option/s is/ are used as success criteria for a corporate strategy?

    A. Suitability (would it work?)

    B. Feasibility (can it be made to work?)

    C. Acceptability (will they work it?)

    D. All of these

  • Question 492:

    and uncouples the sales forecast from manufacturing by establishing a manufacturing plan

    A. Production plan, MPS

    B. MRP and production plan

    C. MPS and chase strategy

    D. MRP and MRP II

  • Question 493:

    The planning horizon is the time span for which plans are made. It must cover a period at least equal to the time required to accomplish the plan. For Mater production scheduling, the minimum planning horizon is:

    A. The longest cumulative or end-t-end lead time (LT)

    B. The shortest lead time

    C. The difference between the productions of two different batches

    D. None of these

  • Question 494:

    Suppose company manufactures paint from a base color and adds tints to arrive at the final color. Suppose there are 10 tints and a final color is made by mixing any three of them with the base. There are 70 possible colors (10*9*8=720). Forecasting and planning production for 720 items is a difficult task. It is much easier if:

    A. Production is planned at the level of the base color and the 10 tints. There are then only10 items with which to deal: the base color and each of the 10 tints.

    B. Once a customer's order is received, the base color and the required tints can be combined (assembled) according to the order

    C. MPS is done at the component level

    D. None of these

  • Question 495:

    Which of the following criteria is used to judge MPS?

    A. Resource use

    B. Customer service

    C. Cost

    D. All of these

  • Question 496:

    The step for preparing MPS is/are:

    A. Develop a preliminary MPS

    B. Check the preliminary MPS against available capacity

    C. Resolve differences between the preliminary MPS and capacity availability

    D. All of these

  • Question 497:

    To maintain the desired level of customer service by maintaining finished-goods inventory levels or by scheduling to meet customer delivery requirements.

    1.

    To make the best use of material, labor and equipment.

    2.

    To maintain inventory investment at the required levels. These are the objectives of:

    A. MRP

    B. MPR II

    C. MPS

    D. Production plan

  • Question 498:

    The MPS is a plan for manufacturing; it reflects the needs of the marketplace and the capacity of manufacturing and forms a priority plan for manufacturing to follows: The MPS forms a vital link between sales and production as follows:

    A. It makes possible valid order promises. The MPS is a plan of what is to be produced and when. As such, it tells sales and manufacturing when goods will be available for delivery.

    B. It is contract between marketing and manufacturing. It is an agreed- upon plan

    C. Both of these

    D. None of these

  • Question 499:

    The information needed to develop an MPS is provided by:

    A. The production plan

    B. Forecasts for individual end items

    C. Actual orders received from customers and for stock replenishment

    D. All of these

  • Question 500:

    The major advantage of subcontracting is:

    A. Costs associated with excess capacity are avoided, and because production is leveled, there are no costs associated with changing production levels.

    B. Cost of purchasing (item cost, purchasing, and transportation and inspection costs) may be greater than if the item were made in the plant.

    C. Inventories can be kept to a minimum

    D. No need to hire and train workers.

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