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APICS CLTD Exam - Topic 8 Question 106 Discussion

A firm offers their customers shorter order cycle times and increased product variety. Generally, this action would have which of the following impacts on total logistics costs?
C) Has no impact on total logistics costs
A) Increases total logistics costs
B) Reduces total logistics costs
D) Only affects service levels, not costs

APICS CLTD Exam - Topic 8 Question 106 Discussion

Actual exam question for APICS's CLTD exam
Question #: 106
Topic #: 8
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A firm offers their customers shorter order cycle times and increased product variety. Generally, this action would have which of the following impacts on total logistics costs?

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Moon
8 months ago
It's a classic trade-off, usually leads to higher costs.
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Iola
8 months ago
Not so sure about that, could be some savings in efficiency.
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Barrie
8 months ago
I agree, more variety means more complexity!
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Antonio
9 months ago
Wait, shorter cycles and more variety? Sounds expensive to me!
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Lore
9 months ago
Definitely increases total logistics costs.
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Deja
9 months ago
I thought I read somewhere that improving service levels can sometimes reduce costs in the long run, but I still think it might increase them initially.
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Dorinda
9 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like it could also depend on how efficient their logistics system is.
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Yuriko
10 months ago
I remember a practice question that mentioned increased product variety often leads to higher inventory costs, so I'm leaning towards option A.
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Dustin
10 months ago
I think offering shorter order cycles usually means more frequent shipping, which could increase logistics costs.
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Leandro
10 months ago
I'm a little confused on this one. Does increased variety always mean higher costs? I'll have to review my notes before deciding.
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Johana
10 months ago
Okay, I think I've got this. Faster cycles and more variety mean higher handling, storage, and transportation costs. Gotta be A.
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Walker
10 months ago
Hmm, I'm not so sure. Increased variety could mean more inventory, but faster cycles might offset that. I'll have to weigh the factors carefully.
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Melvin
10 months ago
Shorter order cycles and more product variety? That's gotta increase logistics costs, right? I'm going with A.
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Micheline
11 months ago
This seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think through the trade-offs between order cycle time and product variety.
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Toshia
11 months ago
Hmm, I don't know. Offering more variety and faster service could improve efficiency and reduce costs. I'll go with B.
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Weldon
1 year ago
Increased product variety and shorter order cycle times? That's a recipe for higher logistics costs, no doubt. I'm going with A on this one.
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Ceola
11 months ago
I agree, more variety and faster orders usually means higher costs.
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Natalie
1 year ago
I think offering shorter order cycle times and increased product variety would increase total logistics costs.
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