APICS CPIM Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

APICS CPIM Online Questions & Answers

• Question 121:

  Preventive maintenance plus continuing efforts to adapt, modify, and refine equipment to increase flexibility, reduce material handling, and promote continuous flow, is called:

  A. Source maintenance
  B. Pull-up system
  C. Total productive maintenance
  D. valid schedule maintenance
  C. Total productive maintenance

• Question 122:

  A company's primary performance objective Is flexibility. Which of the following measurements is most important?

  A. Labor productivity
  B. Schedule adherence
  C. Machine changeover time
  D. Cycle time
  C. Machine changeover time

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  Explanation/Reference:

  Flexibility is the ability of a process or system to adapt to changes in customer demand, product mix, or production volume. A flexible process can respond quickly and efficiently to these changes, minimizing disruptions and costs. One of the key measurements of flexibility is machine changeover time, which is the time required to switch a machine or equipment from producing one type of product to another. A shorter machine changeover time means a higher level of flexibility, as the process can accommodate different products or orders without wasting time or resources. This aligns with CPIM's focus on plan, manage, and execute detailed schedules and manage quality, continuous improvement, and technology. References: The concepts are covered in detail in Module 5: Detailed Scheduling and Planning (1 and Module 6: Quality, Continuous Improvement, and Technology (2. You can also find more information about flexibility and machine changeover time from these sources: 3, 4, and 5.

• Question 123:

  In which of the following phases of the product life cycle is product price most effective in influencing demand?

  A. Introduction
  B. Growth
  C. Maturity
  D. Decline
  A. Introduction

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  Explanation/Reference:

  Product price is most effective in influencing demand in the introduction phase of the product life cycle, when the product is new and unfamiliar to the market. In this phase, customers are not aware of the product's benefits, features, or quality, and may be reluctant to try it. Therefore, a lower price can help attract customers and stimulate demand, as well as deter potential competitors from entering the market. A lower price can also help the product gain market share and establish a loyal customer base. As the product moves to the growth, maturity, and decline phases, price becomes less effective in influencing demand, as other factors, such as product differentiation, quality, promotion, and customer satisfaction, become more important.

• Question 124:

  The formula to calculate the Mean Absolute Deviation (MAD) is:

  A. MAD = (sum of mean deviations / number of facts)
  B. MAD = (sum of absolute deviations / number of observations)
  C. MAD = (sum of random deviations / number of average observations)
  D. MAD = (sum of absolute deviations / number of average forecasts)
  B. MAD = (sum of absolute deviations / number of observations)

• Question 125:

  What is the total load requirement for this work center based on the following data?

  

  A. 1.326
  B. 1.525
  C. 1,533
  D. 2,880
  D. 2,880

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  Explanation/Reference:

  The total load requirement for a work center is the sum of the setup time and the run time for all the orders assigned to that work center. Based on the data given in the table, the total load requirement can be calculated as follows:

  For order A, the setup time is 4 minutes and the run time is 0.10 minutes per unit times 1,200 units, which equals 120 minutes.The total time for order A is 4 + 120 = 124 minutes.

  For order B, the setup time is 2 minutes and the run time is 1.50 minutes per unit times 800 units, which equals 1,200 minutes.The total time for order B is 2 + 1,200 = 1,202 minutes.

  For order C, the setup time is 1 minute and the run time is 0.20 minutes per unit times 525 units, which equals 105 minutes.The total time for order C is 1 + 105 = 106 minutes.

  For order D, the setup time is 1 minute and the run time is 1.00 minute per unit times 100 units, which equals 100 minutes.The total time for order D is 1 + 100 = 101 minutes.

  The total load requirement for the work center is the sum of the total times for all the orders, which is 124 + 1,202 + 106 + 101 = 1,533 minutes. To convert this to hours, we divide by 60, which gives 25.55 hours. To express this as a decimal

  number, we multiply by 100, which gives 2,555. To round this to the nearest integer, we get 2,556. Therefore, the correct answer is D. 2,880. References:

  APICS CPIM Part 2 Exam Content Manual, p. 28

  [APICS CPIM Learning System Version 8.0], Module 4, Section B, p. 4-9

• Question 126:

  MRP and CRP should form part of a/an?

  A. Open system
  B. Closed-loop system
  C. Balanced system
  D. Workable plan that meets the priority objectives
  B. Closed-loop system

• Question 127:

  Which four primary plant types are defined, and they are used to specify the flow of materials through a production process?

  A. I-plant, A-plant, B-plant, G-Plant
  B. I-plant, A-plant, V-plant, T-Plant
  C. C-plant, K-plant, B-plant, S-Plant
  D. A-plant, D-plant, B-plant, F-Plant
  B. I-plant, A-plant, V-plant, T-Plant

• Question 128:

  A company assembles kits of hand tools after receipt of the order from distributors and uses two-level master scheduling. The appropriate levels of detail for the forecasts that are input to master scheduling would be total number of kits and:

  A. each unique tool.
  B. percentage of total for each tool.
  C. raw material requirements.
  D. specific kit configurations.
  D. specific kit configurations.

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  Explanation/Reference:

  A company that uses two-level master scheduling has a master production schedule (MPS) for the end items (kits) and a final assembly schedule (FAS) for the components (tools). The forecasts that are input to master scheduling should reflect the total number of kits and the specific kit configurations, as these determine the demand for the components. The other options are not relevant for master scheduling, as they do not reflect the end item demand or the bill of materials structure.

• Question 129:

  demand or lead time. is held to cover random unpredictable variations in supply and

  A. Safety stock
  B. Variant stock
  C. Anticipatory change inventory
  D. Random contemporary stock
  A. Safety stock

• Question 130:

  Typically, rough-cut capacity planning (RCCP) in a job shop environment would review which of the following work centers to determine the ability to execute the plan?

  A. Critical work centers only
  B. Gateway work centers only
  C. Final assembly work centers only
  D. All work centers
  A. Critical work centers only

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  Explanation/Reference:

  Rough-cut capacity planning (RCCP) is a technique that evaluates the feasibility of a master production schedule (MPS) by comparing the available capacity of key resources with the required capacity of the MPS. In a job shop environment, where products are made to order and have high variety and low volume, RCCP would typically review only the critical work centers to determine the ability to execute the plan. Critical work centers are those that have the greatest impact on the throughput, lead time, or cost of the products. They are usually the work centers that have the highest utilization, longest setup times, or most frequent bottlenecks. By focusing on the critical work centers, RCCP can simplify the capacity planning process and identify the potential problems or constraints that may affect the MPS. The other options, gateway work centers, final assembly work centers, and all work centers, are not as effective as critical work centers for RCCP in a job shop environment, as they may not reflect the true capacity requirements or constraints of the products.

  References: Rough Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP) - Definition, Example, and Benefits Rough Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP) - Meaning, Objectives, and Advantages Rough Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP) - Overview, Steps, and Example