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

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Suggested Answer: C

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

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Rosendo

3 months ago

Surprised that marketing research isn't on the list!

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Clorinda

3 months ago

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

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Nina

3 months ago

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

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Roselle

4 months ago

Totally agree, it's all about standing out!

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Idella

4 months ago

I think "Order winner" is key for suppliers.

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Tula

4 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.

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Regenia

4 months ago

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

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Youlanda

4 months ago

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

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Margery

5 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.

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Iraida

5 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.

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Nan

5 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.

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Fernanda

5 months ago

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

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Devorah

5 months ago

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

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Mozell

5 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.

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Jose

5 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.

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Blossom

10 months ago

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

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Asha

8 months ago

D) Order winner

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Dana

8 months ago

C) Order qualifier

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Chau

9 months ago

B) Manufacturing automation

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Melodie

10 months 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.

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Adolph

9 months ago

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

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Yuette

9 months ago

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

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Reynalda

9 months ago

Marketing research is definitely important for understanding the market.

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Cherelle

10 months ago

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

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Alesia

9 months ago

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

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Nakita

9 months ago

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

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Freeman

10 months ago

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

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Hannah

10 months ago

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

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Junita

10 months 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.

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