APICS CSCP Certified Supply Chain Professional Online Training
APICS CSCP Online Training
The questions for CSCP were last updated at Nov 19,2024.
- Exam Code: CSCP
- Exam Name: Certified Supply Chain Professional
- Certification Provider: APICS
- Latest update: Nov 19,2024
A manufacturer can simplify the forecasting process by pooling demand forecasts for a product group and then:
- A . averaging total demand and spreading it evenly across all items.
- B . disaggregating demand to the item level based on marketing input.
- C . disaggregating demand to the item level based on historical proportions.
- D . allocating demand to each production site.
Which of the following types of information would be an appropriate basis for a qualitative forecast?
- A . Leading indicators
- B . Market research data
- C . Order history
- D . Shipment history
The use of a seasonal index as a forecasting technique measures the ratio of the:
- A . average seasonal demand to the average demand for all periods.
- B . average demand for all periods to the average seasonal demand.
- C . average seasonal demand to the standard deviation of the demand for all periods.
- D . standard deviation of the seasonal demand to the standard deviation of demand for all periods.
Medium-term demand management projections are used primarily to:
- A . complete strategic business planning of facilities.
- B . complete forecasts at the item level.
- C . aggregate demand for production planning.
- D . develop the master production schedule.
Which of the following strategies is used primarily for demand planning?
- A . Build-to-order scheduling
- B . Push-pull replenishment
- C . Collaborative planning, forecasting, and replenishment
- D . Vendor-managed inventory
In addition to sales history, current customer orders, and forecasted demand, which of the following
data sources should be used as part of a demand management process?
- A . Inventory levels
- B . Contractual obligations
- C . Customer profitability
- D . Scheduled marketing activities
Demand management involves which of the following undertakings?
- A . Adjusting capacity to support expected demand
- B . Engaging in activities associated with customer relationship management
- C . Creating higher customer demand by improving performance in areas such as lead time and service levels
- D . Understanding events and managing activities that could influence future demand
Which of the following forecasting methods relies on the opinions of a panel of experts?
- A . Delphi technique
- B . Survey method
- C . Causal method
- D . Time series analysis
What is the primary role of marketing in supporting supply chain management?
- A . Selecting favored supplier partners
- B . Developing efficient customer channels
- C . Focusing on short-term forecasting accuracy
- D . Working with research and development on slow-moving products
Which of the following practices has improved management of the customer pipeline?
- A . Reverse auctions
- B . Sales force automation
- C . Finite capacity planning
- D . Point-of-purchase metrics