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APICS CPIM-BSP Exam - Topic 3 Question 67 Discussion

Actual exam question for APICS's CPIM-BSP exam
Question #: 67
Topic #: 3
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Which of the following functional areas decides the product to be supplied and the customers to be served?

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Catrice
4 months ago
Totally agree, Marketing shapes the product direction!
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Terrilyn
4 months ago
Really? I’m surprised it’s not Manufacturing.
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Viva
4 months ago
D makes the most sense, they know the market!
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Ahmad
4 months ago
I thought it was more about Engineering.
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Margot
4 months ago
Definitely D, Marketing is key for that!
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Deonna
5 months ago
Finance doesn't seem to fit either, but I can't recall if Marketing is the one that decides on customers. I might need to think this through more.
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Rose
5 months ago
I feel like Manufacturing is more about production processes, so it can't be them. Marketing seems like the right choice, but I could be wrong.
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Leslie
5 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember a practice question that mentioned Engineering is more about product design rather than market decisions.
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Kayleigh
5 months ago
I think it might be Marketing since they focus on understanding customer needs and deciding what products to promote.
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Sanjuana
5 months ago
Finance doesn't seem to fit either, but I can't recall if Marketing is the one that decides on customers. I might need to think this through more.
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Dewitt
5 months ago
I feel like Manufacturing is more about production processes, so it can't be them. Marketing seems like the right choice, but I could be wrong.
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Magnolia
5 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember a practice question that mentioned Engineering is more about product design rather than market decisions.
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Eileen
5 months ago
I think it might be Marketing since they focus on understanding customer needs and deciding what products to promote.
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Lemuel
5 months ago
This is a tricky one. I know collaborative relationships involve things like risk-sharing and joint planning, but the wording of the answers is throwing me off. I'll need to re-read the question carefully and really think through the implications of each option.
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Leigha
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The options seem similar, and I want to make sure I understand the concept of procedural fairness before selecting an answer.
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Sharan
5 months ago
I'm feeling pretty confident about this one. Initiating a log to troubleshoot the package-related API calls seems like the best approach to diagnose the issue.
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Terry
5 months ago
Hmm, the part about LAZ and its impact on RTO and fault tolerance is throwing me off a bit. I'll need to review my notes on that before selecting my answers.
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Billye
10 months ago
I bet the person who wrote this question is a marketing genius. Or maybe just a marketing major with a twisted sense of humor.
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Elbert
8 months ago
D) Marketing
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Launa
8 months ago
C) Manufacturing
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Donte
8 months ago
B) Finance
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Tamekia
8 months ago
A) Engineering
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Glendora
10 months ago
I hope the real exam doesn't have any trick questions like this. It's a piece of cake!
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Ahmed
10 months ago
Marketing is the obvious choice here. They're the ones who call the shots when it comes to the product and the target audience.
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Mozelle
8 months ago
Marketing is key in making decisions about the product and customers.
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Trinidad
8 months ago
I think Marketing plays a crucial role in determining what to supply and who to serve.
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Eloisa
9 months ago
I agree, Marketing is definitely the one in charge of deciding the product and target audience.
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Mertie
10 months ago
Hmm, I'm torn between Marketing and Manufacturing. But I guess Marketing has the final say on what we produce and who we sell to.
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Phung
9 months ago
I agree, Marketing plays a key role in determining what we produce and who we sell to.
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Nana
9 months ago
Yeah, Marketing is definitely the one in charge of that.
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Kina
9 months ago
I think Marketing is the one that decides the product and customers.
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Farrah
10 months ago
I was thinking Finance, but after thinking about it, Marketing makes the most sense. They're the ones who know the market best.
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Rodrigo
9 months ago
Yeah, Marketing has the insights on what the customers want and need.
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Yolando
10 months ago
I agree, Marketing is definitely the one that decides the product and customers.
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Gennie
11 months ago
The answer has to be Marketing, it's the department that decides what products to sell and who to sell them to.
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Gail
9 months ago
Finance deals with budgeting and financial planning, not product selection.
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Brandon
9 months ago
Engineering focuses on product design, not product selection.
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Darrel
9 months ago
I agree, Marketing is responsible for those decisions.
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Lenny
10 months ago
Marketing is the correct answer, they decide on the products and customers.
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Brittni
11 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think Marketing makes sense because they understand the market demand.
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Geraldine
11 months ago
I agree with Dianne, Marketing decides the customers to be served.
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Dianne
11 months ago
I think the answer is D) Marketing.
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