APICS CPIM-BSP Exam - Topic 1 Question 97 Discussion

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Question #: 97
Topic #: 1

Which of the following situations requires the largest amount of safety stock based on demand variability and replenishment lead time?

ALow variability, short replenishment lead time.

BLow variability, long replenishment lead time.

CHigh variability, short replenishment lead time.

DHigh variability, long replenishment lead time.

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Luisa

5 months ago

Yeah, but D really takes the cake for safety stock!

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Carmelina

5 months ago

B has low variability but long lead time, so it needs some safety stock too.

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Celeste

6 months ago

Wait, are we sure about that? Seems like C could be a contender too.

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Gertude

6 months ago

I agree, D is the right choice!

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Eliz

6 months ago

Definitely D, high variability and long lead time means more stock needed.

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Chau

6 months ago

I’m confused about the lead time part. Does a longer lead time always mean more safety stock? I might need to think this through a bit more.

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Mirta

7 months ago

I practiced a similar question, and I feel like high variability definitely means more safety stock. So, I’m leaning towards D as well.

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Justine

7 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about low variability needing less safety stock. Could B be a contender?

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Shawnna

7 months ago

I think safety stock increases with demand variability, so maybe D is the right choice since it has both high variability and long lead time.

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Fletcher

7 months ago

I've got this one! The situation with the highest variability and longest lead time will need the largest safety stock to avoid stockouts. Gotta be option D.

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Kandis

7 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know safety stock is related to demand and lead time, but I'm not sure how to weigh the different combinations.

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Rory

7 months ago

This seems like a straightforward question about safety stock. I'll need to think through the factors of demand variability and replenishment lead time.

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Alonzo

7 months ago

Okay, let me break this down. High variability and long lead time would require the most safety stock to account for the uncertainty. That's my best guess.

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Kirby

7 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The project details seem important, but I'm not sure exactly how they impact the WACC decision. I'll need to think this through carefully.

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Timothy

12 months ago

D all the way, baby! Gotta have that safety net when things get a little crazy on the supply chain.

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Lakeesha

10 months ago

D) High variability, long replenishment lead time.

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Junita

10 months ago

C) High variability, short replenishment lead time.

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Edgar

11 months ago

B) Low variability, long replenishment lead time.

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Jennie

11 months ago

A) Low variability, short replenishment lead time.

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Xuan

12 months ago

I'll go with D as well. Wouldn't want to run out of inventory with those unpredictable demand patterns and long replenishment times.

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Amber

1 year ago

High variability and long lead time? That's a recipe for disaster! D is definitely the correct answer here.

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Renato

11 months ago

Definitely, option D is the best choice in this scenario.

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Providencia

11 months ago

Yeah, it's important to have enough safety stock to account for those fluctuations.

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Toi

11 months ago

I agree, high variability and long lead time can really throw off inventory levels.

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Letha

11 months ago

D is the best option for sure.

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Myra

12 months ago

Definitely, we need a large amount of safety stock in that situation.

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Gail

12 months ago

I agree, high variability and long lead time is a risky combination.

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Kara

1 year ago

Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'm thinking option D, since high variability and long lead time would require the largest safety stock to mitigate the risks.

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