APICS CPIM-BSP Exam - Topic 2 Question 117 Discussion

Actual exam question for APICS's CPIM-BSP exam

Question #: 117
Topic #: 2

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The contribution made by an operation to the final usefulness of a product is known as:

Athe customer service level.

Bvalue-added.

Cthe cost of quality.

Dan order winner.

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by Maddie at Oct 17, 2025, 02:20 PM

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Mari

2 months ago

Definitely B) value-added. It’s all about enhancing the product!

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Alisha

3 months ago

C) cost of quality? Nah, that’s about expenses, not usefulness.

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Kenny

3 months ago

I feel like D) an order winner could fit, but not the best choice.

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Dudley

3 months ago

A) customer service level sounds good too, but not quite right.

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Nidia

3 months ago

Surprised this is even a question, it's so basic!

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Stefania

3 months ago

Wait, are we sure it's not C) the cost of quality?

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Thaddeus

3 months ago

I thought it was A) the customer service level?

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Dawne

4 months ago

Totally agree, value-added is the key term here!

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Antonio

4 months ago

It's definitely B) value-added.

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Luke

4 months ago

Haha, "the cost of quality" - sounds like something my accountant would say.

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Silvana

4 months ago

Customer service level? What does that have to do with the contribution to the final product?

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Dorinda

4 months ago

I always get value-added and order winner mixed up. Need to work on that.

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Troy

4 months ago

I agree, value-added is key to usefulness.

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Beata

5 months ago

B) value-added is the correct answer.

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Carman

5 months ago

I think it's B) value-added. Makes sense!

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Leatha

5 months ago

Value-added, that's the one! I remember learning about how certain steps in the process add more value than others. B is the answer.

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Izetta

5 months ago

The cost of quality? Really? That's not even close.

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Galen

5 months ago

Ah, this is a tricky one. I'm going to review the material on operations management and see if I can eliminate some of the options.

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Valentin

6 months ago

The key here is understanding how different operations contribute to the final product. I'm leaning towards B, but I'll double-check my notes.

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Dianne

6 months ago

Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I'll have to think it through carefully.

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Claudia

6 months ago

I think this is asking about the concept of value-added, so I'll go with B.

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Ahmed

1 month ago

True! Without value, products lose their appeal.

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Lenna

1 month ago

Value-added makes sense, it’s what customers look for.

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Daron

2 months ago

Definitely! It’s all about enhancing the product.

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Detra

2 months ago

I agree, B seems right. Value-added is key.

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Felicidad

6 months ago

"Order winner" might be relevant, but I feel like it’s more about competitive advantage rather than contribution to usefulness.

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Laura

7 months ago

I'm a bit uncertain about this one. "Cost of quality" sounds familiar, but it doesn't seem to fit the definition given.

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Gwen

7 months ago

I remember practicing a question similar to this, and I think "value-added" was the right answer there too.

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Gail

7 months ago

I think the term we're looking for is "value-added," but I'm not entirely sure if it could also relate to customer service level.

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