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APICS CLTD Exam - Topic 9 Question 52 Discussion

Actual exam question for APICS's CLTD exam
Question #: 52
Topic #: 9
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A company finds itself constantly expediting its customer's retail store deliveries in order to prevent stock-outs. The best solution to this problem is to;

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Suggested Answer: C

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Dick
4 months ago
Really? I doubt that just increasing inventory turns will solve the issue.
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Benedict
4 months ago
Totally agree with option B! Makes the most sense.
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Raylene
4 months ago
Not sure if minimizing obsolescence is the best approach here.
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An
4 months ago
I think balancing supply and demand is key!
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Shoshana
4 months ago
Carrying extra stock can help avoid stock-outs.
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Mona
5 months ago
Increasing inventory turns sounds good in theory, but I wonder if that really addresses the stock-out problem directly.
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Vernell
5 months ago
I feel like we practiced a similar question where minimizing obsolescence was key, but I don't think that's the main issue here.
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Paola
5 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but carrying additional inventory could help in the short term, like option A suggests.
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Tanja
5 months ago
I remember discussing how balancing supply and demand is crucial to avoid stock-outs, so I think option B might be the best choice.
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Daren
5 months ago
This is a tricky one. I'm torn between B and D - both of those options seem to fit the description of organizations that contract with the state. I'll have to make an educated guess on this one.
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Adela
5 months ago
This seems straightforward - I think the answer is to configure the firewall settings for storage1 to allow access from the subnet in Vnet1.
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Cyril
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I know configuration management tools help with consistency and automation, but I'll need to think through the specific advantages they provide.
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Hana
5 months ago
This one seems pretty straightforward. The key requirements are a push model and real-time data access, so I'm going with streaming telemetry.
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Shalon
5 months ago
I'm a bit confused by the wording here. Does "file-based storage" mean the virtual servers can access the LUN5 as if it were a regular file system? I'll need to think this through carefully.
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Levi
10 months ago
Increasing inventory turns to the highest possible value? That's like trying to drink from a fire hose. Option B is the way to go, folks.
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Sue
9 months ago
C: Minimizing inventory risk of product obsolescence is important too.
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Aileen
9 months ago
B: Yeah, carrying additional inventory might not be the most efficient solution.
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Dustin
9 months ago
A: I agree, balancing the supply of inventory with the demand is key to preventing stock-outs.
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Helaine
10 months ago
Minimizing inventory risk is important, but it's not the best solution here. Option B is the most practical approach to balance supply and demand.
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Reed
8 months ago
D: Increasing inventory turns could help prevent stock-outs and improve customer satisfaction.
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Deja
8 months ago
C: Minimizing inventory risk is important, but we need to focus on meeting customer needs.
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Luis
8 months ago
B: I think balancing supply and demand is the key to solving this issue.
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Gerald
8 months ago
A: We should carry additional inventory to meet customer demand.
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Alline
9 months ago
Yes, it's important to prevent stock-outs while also minimizing inventory risk.
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Tamar
9 months ago
Balancing the supply of inventory with the demand seems like the best solution.
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Corrina
9 months ago
But wouldn't that increase the risk of product obsolescence?
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Lonna
10 months ago
I think we should carry additional inventory to satisfy customers' demand.
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Yolande
10 months ago
Haha, I bet the company has been playing a real-life game of 'Tetris' with their inventory management. Option B is the way to go!
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Stevie
9 months ago
User 2: Yeah, balancing the supply of inventory with the demand would definitely help prevent stock-outs.
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Jacquelyne
10 months ago
User 1: Haha, that's a good analogy! Option B does seem like the best solution.
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Lashaun
11 months ago
I agree with Refugia. Option B is the best way to address the issue without risking product obsolescence or unnecessarily increasing inventory.
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Monte
9 months ago
Increasing inventory turns could help prevent stock-outs.
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Fletcher
9 months ago
Carrying additional inventory could lead to obsolescence.
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Isreal
9 months ago
Agreed, balancing supply with demand is key.
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Annmarie
10 months ago
I think option B is the best choice here.
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Refugia
11 months ago
Option B seems like the most logical solution. Balancing supply and demand is key to preventing stock-outs without carrying excessive inventory.
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Linwood
11 months ago
Increasing inventory turns could help prevent stock-outs and improve efficiency in delivering to customers.
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Aliza
11 months ago
I agree with Elinore. Carrying additional inventory may lead to higher costs and risks of obsolescence.
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Elinore
11 months ago
I think the best solution is to balance the supply of inventory with the demand.
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