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AMA Exam PCM Topic 9 Question 106 Discussion

Actual exam question for AMA's PCM exam
Question #: 106
Topic #: 9
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Toby, the manager in charge of distribution for Nissa Designs, believes that a push strategy will increase efficiency for the company. Which of the following is a feature of a push strategy?

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by Brandon at Jan 22, 2025, 01:49 PM

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Casie
3 months ago
E is clearly incorrect. A push strategy is the opposite of a customer-driven system, right?
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Val
1 months ago
C) It offers a lesser likelihood of overstocked goods.
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Crista
1 months ago
B) It involves shipment of the entire merchandise line based on current sales forecast.
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Levi
2 months ago
A) Merchandise is allocated to stores based on previous sales forecasts.
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Loren
3 months ago
Haha, I bet Toby is really pushing for this push strategy! Get it? Pushing? Okay, I'll see myself out.
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Pura
1 months ago
D) It determines the amount of merchandise based on data gathered from POS terminals.
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Stanton
1 months ago
C) It offers a lesser likelihood of overstocked goods.
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Carrol
1 months ago
B) It involves shipment of the entire merchandise line based on current sales forecast.
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Shenika
2 months ago
A) Merchandise is allocated to stores based on previous sales forecasts.
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Nathalie
3 months ago
D seems like a good option too, but I'm not sure if that's considered a feature of a push strategy specifically.
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Claudio
3 months ago
I see both perspectives. Allocating merchandise based on previous sales forecasts can help prevent overstocked goods, but shipping based on current sales forecast can also ensure the right amount of merchandise is available.
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Jennie
3 months ago
I think the correct answer is B. A push strategy involves shipping the entire merchandise line based on forecasts, rather than waiting for customer orders.
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Jaime
2 months ago
Definitely, it helps increase efficiency in distribution.
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Clare
2 months ago
That makes sense, it's more about anticipating demand rather than waiting for orders.
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Novella
2 months ago
B) It involves shipment of the entire merchandise line based on current sales forecast.
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Ilona
2 months ago
I agree, a push strategy involves shipping the entire merchandise line based on forecasts.
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Carin
2 months ago
I think the correct answer is B.
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Giuseppe
2 months ago
A) Merchandise is allocated to stores based on previous sales forecasts.
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Wynell
3 months ago
I disagree, I believe merchandise is allocated to stores based on previous sales forecasts for a push strategy to be efficient.
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Jacob
3 months ago
I think a push strategy involves shipping the entire merchandise line based on current sales forecast.
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