APICS CPIM-BSP Exam - Topic 2 Question 98 Discussion

Actual exam question for APICS's CPIM-BSP exam

Question #: 98
Topic #: 2

Which of the following describes a competitive characteristic that a firm must exhibit to be considered as a supplier in a market?

AMarketing research

BManufacturing automation

COrder qualifier

DOrder winner

Show Suggested Answer

Suggested Answer: C

by Blossom at Sep 16, 2024, 06:07 AM

Limited Time Offer

25%

Off

Get Premium CPIM-BSP Questions as Interactive Web-Based Practice Test or PDF

Contribute your Thoughts:

Submit Cancel

Rosendo

7 months ago

Surprised that marketing research isn't on the list!

upvoted 0 times

...

Clorinda

7 months ago

Wait, are we sure "Manufacturing automation" isn't a factor?

upvoted 0 times

...

Nina

8 months ago

"Order qualifier" is essential too, can't overlook that.

upvoted 0 times

...

Roselle

8 months ago

Totally agree, it's all about standing out!

upvoted 0 times

...

Idella

8 months ago

I think "Order winner" is key for suppliers.

upvoted 0 times

...

Tula

8 months ago

I practiced a question similar to this, and I think "order qualifier" was the key term we discussed. It makes sense in the context of suppliers.

upvoted 0 times

...

Regenia

9 months ago

I feel like "manufacturing automation" could be important, but it seems more like a method rather than a characteristic.

upvoted 0 times

...

Youlanda

9 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about "order winner" being more about competitive advantage. Could that be relevant here?

upvoted 0 times

...

Margery

9 months ago

I think "order qualifier" might be the right answer since it refers to the minimum criteria a supplier needs to meet to be considered.

upvoted 0 times

...

Iraida

9 months ago

I've got a good feeling about D - order winner. That seems like the key characteristic a firm would need to be selected as a supplier.

upvoted 0 times

...

Nan

9 months ago

Okay, let me try to break this down. A competitive characteristic that a firm must exhibit to be considered as a supplier... I'm leaning towards C or D.

upvoted 0 times

...

Fernanda

9 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I'll have to think through the differences between order qualifiers and order winners.

upvoted 0 times

...

Devorah

9 months ago

This question seems straightforward, I think the answer is C - order qualifier.

upvoted 0 times

...

Mozell

9 months ago

I'm a bit confused on the difference between manufacturing automation and order qualifiers. I'll have to review those concepts again before answering.

upvoted 0 times

...

Jose

9 months ago

I feel pretty confident about this one. The "Hard Disk Error" message during GRUB boot indicates a filesystem error on the hard disk, so option C is the right answer.

upvoted 0 times

...

Blossom

1 year ago

I'm just happy the options don't include 'The cake is a lie'. That would really throw me off.

upvoted 0 times

Asha

1 year ago

D) Order winner

upvoted 0 times

...

Dana

1 year ago

C) Order qualifier

upvoted 0 times

...

Chau

1 year ago

B) Manufacturing automation

upvoted 0 times

...

Melodie

1 year ago

I'm going with A) Marketing research. Knowing your market inside-out is the key to being a competitive supplier. But maybe I'm just biased because I love data analysis.

upvoted 0 times

Adolph

1 year ago

Order qualifier and order winner are also crucial characteristics for a supplier to have.

upvoted 0 times

...

Yuette

1 year ago

Manufacturing automation can also give a firm a competitive edge in the market.

upvoted 0 times

...

Reynalda

1 year ago

Marketing research is definitely important for understanding the market.

upvoted 0 times

...

Cherelle

1 year ago

Definitely D) Order winner. A firm's ability to outperform competitors and win the order is the ultimate competitive characteristic.

upvoted 0 times

Alesia

1 year ago

It's all about being able to outperform others and win the order.

upvoted 0 times

...

Nakita

1 year ago

Having an order winner gives a firm a competitive edge in the market.

upvoted 0 times

...

Freeman

1 year ago

It sets them apart from competitors and helps them secure orders.

upvoted 0 times

...

Hannah

1 year ago

Order winner is crucial for a firm to be considered as a supplier.

upvoted 0 times

...

Junita

1 year ago

I'm torn between B) Manufacturing automation and D) Order winner. Automation is crucial for competitiveness, but ultimately, the order winner is what seals the deal.

upvoted 0 times

...