APICS CLTD Exam - Topic 3 Question 56 Discussion

Actual exam question for APICS's CLTD exam

Question #: 56
Topic #: 3

Which of the following methods is used for facility location selection based on the location of markets, the volume of goods shipped, and shipping costs?

AFactor rating

BCenter-of-gravity

CBreak-even analysis

DLeast cost

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Suggested Answer: A

by Tamar at Feb 24, 2023, 03:03 AM

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Pete

10 months ago

Really? I thought factor rating was the go-to for this kind of thing.

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Wei

10 months ago

Totally agree with Mike, center-of-gravity makes the most sense!

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Paola

10 months ago

Wait, isn't break-even analysis more for financials?

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Lucia

10 months ago

Nah, I believe it's the least cost method.

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Dulce

10 months ago

I think it's definitely the center-of-gravity method.

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Cheryl

11 months ago

Factor rating sounds familiar, but I can't recall if it specifically addresses shipping costs like the center-of-gravity method does.

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Sabine

11 months ago

I practiced a similar question, and I feel like least cost is more about minimizing expenses rather than selecting a location based on market volume.

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Jame

11 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about break-even analysis being more focused on costs rather than location.

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Renea

11 months ago

I think the center-of-gravity method might be the right choice since it considers the location of markets and shipping costs.

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Malcolm

11 months ago

Hmm, I'm not totally sure about VLAN categorization methods. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Martina

11 months ago

I'm confused about C and D; I can't remember a clear example for those. They sort of seem reversed to me?

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Mammie

11 months ago

This seems like a straightforward question about investment policy approaches. I'm pretty confident I know the right answer here.

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Willodean

11 months ago

I'm a bit unsure, but I think the second set is supposed to store values in descending order? That might make things confusing when printing.

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Stacey

1 year ago

I heard the facility location decision was so tough, they had to call in the logistics superhero - Captain Shipping!

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Maybelle

1 year ago

D) Least cost

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Jenifer

1 year ago

C) Break-even analysis

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Jospeh

1 year ago

B) Center-of-gravity

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Corrie

1 year ago

A) Factor rating

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Earnestine

1 year ago

D) Least cost

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Derick

1 year ago

C) Break-even analysis

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Jaclyn

1 year ago

B) Center-of-gravity

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Fallon

1 year ago

A) Factor rating

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Micaela

1 year ago

Ah, this is the kind of question that makes me wish I had a crystal ball. But I'm going to trust my instincts and choose B) Center-of-gravity. Seems like the most logical method.

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Tracey

1 year ago

Haha, I bet the person who wrote this question is a real shipping geek. Anyway, I'm going to have to go with B) Center-of-gravity. Sounds like the most comprehensive approach.

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Bok

1 year ago

Yeah, it takes into account various factors like market location and shipping costs.

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Eleonora

1 year ago

I agree, B) Center-of-gravity seems like the best option for facility location selection.

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Joni

1 year ago

Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'm going to go with D) Least cost. That just makes the most sense to me for a facility location decision.

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Vallie

1 year ago

I'm not sure, but I think A) Factor rating could also be a valid method for facility location selection.

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My

1 year ago

I think the correct answer is B) Center-of-gravity. This method considers the location of markets, volume of goods, and shipping costs to determine the optimal facility location.

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Annice

1 year ago

Least cost method may focus solely on minimizing costs without considering other important factors like market location and volume of goods.

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Cammy

1 year ago

Factor rating is also a method used for facility location selection, but it may not take into account all the factors like the center-of-gravity method does.

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