APICS CPIM-BSP Exam - Topic 3 Question 93 Discussion

Actual exam question for APICS's CPIM-BSP exam

Question #: 93
Topic #: 3

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Which of the following activities positions goods or services closer to the customer?

ADistribution

BManufacturing

CMaterials handling

DTransportation

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Suggested Answer: A

by Theron at Jul 18, 2024, 07:05 PM

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Glendora

7 months ago

Totally agree with A, it’s all about getting it to the customer!

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Cyril

7 months ago

Wait, are we sure about A? Seems like D could be closer.

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Douglass

8 months ago

C is important too, but not as much as A.

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Alyce

8 months ago

I think D is more accurate, transportation gets it there.

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Carline

8 months ago

Definitely A, distribution is key!

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Junita

8 months ago

I keep mixing up manufacturing and distribution; I hope I remember that distribution is about getting products closer to customers!

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Rikki

9 months ago

I practiced a similar question, and I feel like materials handling might not be the best choice here.

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Tamra

9 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about transportation being important for positioning goods.

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Tiara

9 months ago

I think distribution is the right answer since it directly involves getting goods to the customer.

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Tommy

9 months ago

I'm not totally confident, but I think transportation might be the key here. Moving the goods closer to the customer has to be a big part of positioning them for the customer.

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Layla

9 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'll need to think through the differences between the options to determine which one brings the product closest to the customer.

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Denae

9 months ago

This seems like a straightforward question about the supply chain. I'll focus on understanding how each activity positions goods closer to the customer.

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Micheal

9 months ago

Distribution seems like the obvious answer here. That's the activity that actually gets the product into the hands of the customer, right?

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Ben

9 months ago

Okay, I think I know the approach here. The key is understanding how the Scrum principles and practices apply when you have multiple teams working together.

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Lawana

9 months ago

I'm pretty sure it's option A. Exercise staff need to take direct control and implement the emergency plan immediately.

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Murray

2 years ago

Hold on, I'm gonna go with D. Transportation. Teleportation would be even better, but I guess we're not there yet.

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Antione

2 years ago

I'd say B. Manufacturing, because you can't sell what you don't have, am I right? Gotta make it before you can ship it.

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Florencia

2 years ago

A) Distribution

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Bettyann

2 years ago

Definitely! Manufacturing is key to getting the goods ready for sale.

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Nakita

2 years ago

D) Transportation

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Coral

2 years ago

C) Materials handling

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Tish

2 years ago

B) Manufacturing

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Hollis

2 years ago

A) Distribution

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Wilson

2 years ago

That's a good point, Ashley. Transportation does play a role in getting goods to the customer quickly.

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Hassie

2 years ago

A. Distribution, that's where the magic happens! Putting the products in the right places for the customers to find them.

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Miss

2 years ago

C) Materials handling, that's another key activity in positioning goods for the customers.

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Vincent

2 years ago

D) Transportation, that's also important for getting the goods closer to the customers.

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Nikita

2 years ago

A) Distribution, that's right! It's all about getting the products to the customers.

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Catrice

2 years ago

C. Materials handling, gotta make sure those goods are handled with care before they reach the customer.

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Ashley

2 years ago

I'm not sure, but I think it could also be D) Transportation, as it involves moving goods closer to the customer.

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Theodora

2 years ago

Definitely D. Transportation, that's the key to getting the goods right to the customer's doorstep!

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Marilynn

2 years ago

Definitely D. Transportation, that's the key to getting the goods right to the customer's doorstep!

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Sabrina

2 years ago

D) Transportation

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Glennis

2 years ago

Definitely D. Transportation, that's the key to getting the goods right to the customer's doorstep!

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Rosendo

2 years ago

D) Transportation

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Gregg

2 years ago

C) Materials handling

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Beata

2 years ago

C) Materials handling

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Edwin

2 years ago

B) Manufacturing

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Leila

2 years ago

B) Manufacturing

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Carolynn

2 years ago

A) Distribution

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Oneida

2 years ago

Definitely D. Transportation, that's the key to getting the goods right to the customer's doorstep!

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Wilson

2 years ago

D) Transportation

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Brittni

2 years ago

C) Materials handling

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Erick

2 years ago

A) Distribution

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Noble

2 years ago

B) Manufacturing

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Carma

2 years ago

A) Distribution

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Merissa

2 years ago

I agree with Wilson, because distribution involves getting the goods to the customer.

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Wilson

2 years ago

I think the answer is A) Distribution.

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