APICS CPIM-BSP Exam - Topic 1 Question 111 Discussion

Actual exam question for APICS's CPIM-BSP exam

Question #: 111
Topic #: 1

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A primary purpose of Quality Function Deployment is to:

Acalculate performance limits.

Bdetermine marketing strategies.

Cdirect product design.

Dset pass/fail criteria.

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Suggested Answer: C

by Linwood at May 04, 2025, 04:25 PM

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Lynsey

2 months ago

I thought it was for setting pass/fail criteria, but I guess not!

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Shaun

2 months ago

Definitely C! It shapes how products are created.

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Lemuel

2 months ago

Wait, isn't it more about marketing strategies?

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Novella

3 months ago

Totally agree, C is the right answer.

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Madonna

3 months ago

It's all about directing product design!

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Eun

3 months ago

I’m confused about the purpose; I thought it was more about setting criteria rather than design.

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Shonda

3 months ago

I practiced a similar question, and I believe the focus is on product design, so I would lean towards option C.

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Orville

4 months ago

I remember something about it helping with marketing strategies too, but that might be a different concept.

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Ines

4 months ago

I think Quality Function Deployment is mainly about directing product design, but I'm not entirely sure.

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Vernice

4 months ago

I'm confident the answer is C. QFD is a structured approach to ensure the product design meets customer requirements, so directing product design is its primary purpose.

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Fabiola

4 months ago

I'm a little confused by this question. I know QFD is important, but I can't recall the specific purpose off the top of my head. I'll have to review my notes to be sure.

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Rossana

4 months ago

Okay, let me see. QFD helps translate customer needs into product design specifications, so the right answer must be C - directing product design.

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Dong

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know QFD is used for product development, but I can't remember the exact purpose. I'll have to think it through.

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Jutta

5 months ago

I'm pretty sure the answer is C - Quality Function Deployment is used to direct product design based on customer requirements.

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Lavina

8 months ago

I think setting pass/fail criteria is essential to ensure quality standards are met.

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Glendora

9 months ago

I believe determining marketing strategies is also important in Quality Function Deployment.

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Buffy

9 months ago

I agree with Laurel, directing product design is crucial for ensuring customer satisfaction.

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Laurel

9 months ago

I think the primary purpose of Quality Function Deployment is to direct product design.

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Dierdre

9 months ago

D) set pass/fail criteria. Isn't that what QFD is all about? Separating the wheat from the chaff, or in this case, the pass from the fail.

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Deja

9 months ago

I thought it was to calculate how many puns I can fit into my answer. Guess I'll have to QFDefer that for later.

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Anissa

8 months ago

D) set pass/fail criteria.

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Lai

8 months ago

B) determine marketing strategies.

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Arlette

8 months ago

C) direct product design.

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Skye

10 months ago

C) direct product design. This is the primary purpose of QFD, to translate customer needs into product specifications.

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Kayleigh

8 months ago

It's important to align customer requirements with product design to ensure customer satisfaction.

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Pa

9 months ago

Yes, you're right. QFD helps translate customer needs into product specifications.

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Coral

9 months ago

I think the primary purpose of Quality Function Deployment is to direct product design.

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