APICS CPIM-BSP Exam - Topic 3 Question 116 Discussion

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Question #: 116
Topic #: 3

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Which of the following concepts could a firm implement to reduce defects?

AHansei

BJidoka

CMuri

DHeijunka

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Suggested Answer: B

by Ruth at Aug 15, 2025, 10:39 AM

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Sunny

2 months ago

Jidoka empowers machines and people to stop defects immediately!

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Sheron

2 months ago

Muri? Really? Not sure how that helps at all.

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Major

2 months ago

Jidoka is great for reducing defects!

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Malcolm

3 months ago

I think Heijunka helps with flow, but not directly with defects.

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Fausto

3 months ago

Hansei is all about reflection, definitely useful!

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Yasuko

3 months ago

Heijunka is about leveling production, but I’m not clear on how that ties into defect reduction. I feel like I’ve seen a question like this before.

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Skye

3 months ago

Muri is about overburden, right? I wonder if reducing that could lead to fewer defects, but I can't recall the details.

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Ivette

4 months ago

Jidoka sounds familiar; I remember it relates to automation and stopping production to fix issues. That might help with defects.

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Alease

4 months ago

I think Hansei is about reflection, but I'm not sure how it directly reduces defects.

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Barb

4 months ago

I'll go with Jidoka. That seems like the most directly relevant concept for improving quality and minimizing defects in the manufacturing process.

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Jenifer

4 months ago

Wait, is Hansei about continuous improvement through self-reflection? I'm a little confused on how that would apply to reducing defects specifically.

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Nickolas

4 months ago

Okay, I remember learning about Jidoka - that's the concept of built-in quality, right? I think that would be the best option to reduce defects.

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Leota

4 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about the differences between these concepts. I'll try to eliminate the ones I'm less certain about and make an educated guess.

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Glory

5 months ago

This looks like a question on lean manufacturing concepts. I'm pretty confident I know the answer, but I'll quickly review the key terms to make sure.

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Benedict

5 months ago

I believe D) Heijunka could also be implemented to level production and reduce overburden, which can lead to defects.

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Ben

6 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think A) Hansei could also help reduce defects by promoting reflection and continuous improvement.

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Angelyn

6 months ago

I agree with Theodora, Jidoka focuses on detecting and stopping defects early.

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Bok

6 months ago

Jidoka seems like the way to go. Gotta automate that quality control!

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Olene

5 months ago

A) Hansei

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Theodora

6 months ago

I think the answer is B) Jidoka.

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