APICS CPIM-8.0 Exam - Topic 2 Question 8 Discussion

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Question #: 8
Topic #: 2

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What is the main negative effect of changing the due dates of open orders?

AThe schedule information becomes inaccurate.

BThe customer service level decreases.

CIt leads to 'nervousness' in the schedule.

DThe schedule does not support demand.

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Suggested Answer: C

Changing the due dates of open orders is a common practice to cope with demand fluctuations, capacity constraints, or material shortages. However, it can have a negative effect on the stability and reliability of the schedule, causing ''nervousness''. Nervousness is the tendency of the schedule to change frequently and significantly due to minor changes in inputs or parameters. Nervousness can result in increased costs, reduced efficiency, lower quality, and lower customer satisfaction. To avoid or reduce nervousness, some strategies are: using time fences, freezing the schedule, aggregating the demand, and using safety stock or safety time.Reference:=

CPIM Exam Content Manual, Module 5: Detailed Schedules, Section 5.1: Capacity Management, p. 18

Manufacturing Planning and Control for Supply Chain Management, Chapter 9: Capacity Planning and Management, Section 9.3: Capacity Planning and Scheduling, pp. 222-223

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Shala

4 months ago

D is spot on, schedules need to align with demand.

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Berry

5 months ago

C makes sense, it creates chaos in the schedule.

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Loren

5 months ago

I think B is more important, customer service matters!

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Dorathy

5 months ago

Definitely A, inaccurate info is a big deal.

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Shaquana

5 months ago

Wait, how does changing due dates lead to nervousness? Sounds odd.

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Lynette

5 months ago

I feel like all these options could be negative effects, but I can't recall which one is the most significant.

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Doyle

6 months ago

I'm leaning towards option C, about 'nervousness' in the schedule. It sounds familiar from our last review session.

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Gwenn

6 months ago

I remember a practice question about customer service levels decreasing with changes in orders. That might be relevant here too.

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Clare

6 months ago

I think changing due dates can really mess up the schedule information, but I'm not entirely sure if that's the main issue.

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Brent

6 months ago

I'm a little confused by this question. I know changing due dates can cause issues, but I'm not sure which of these options is the most significant negative effect. I'll have to re-read the choices carefully and try to reason through the best answer.

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Benedict

7 months ago

I'm feeling pretty confident about this one. Changing due dates is going to throw off the schedule and make it less reliable, so the schedule information becoming inaccurate is definitely the main negative effect. I'll select A.

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Mitsue

7 months ago

Okay, I think the key here is understanding how changing due dates impacts the schedule. The schedule information becoming inaccurate seems like the most likely main negative effect, so I'll go with option A.

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Marvel

7 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know changing due dates can affect the schedule, but I'm not sure which of these options is the main negative effect. I'll have to carefully consider each choice.

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Vicky

7 months ago

This seems like a straightforward question about the impact of changing order due dates. I'll need to think through the potential consequences and match them to the answer choices.

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