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APICS CPIM-MPR Exam - Topic 1 Question 61 Discussion

If the master production schedule is overstated, which of the following short-term actions is most appropriate?
D) Firm planned orders should be rescheduled.
A) The demand time fence should be moved out.
B) Lot sizes should be decreased.
C) Safety stocks should be decreased.

APICS CPIM-MPR Exam - Topic 1 Question 61 Discussion

Actual exam question for APICS's CPIM-MPR exam
Question #: 61
Topic #: 1
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If the master production schedule is overstated, which of the following short-term actions is most appropriate?

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Suggested Answer: D

by Sage at Nov 19, 2022, 06:34 AM

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Daniel
10 months ago
Wait, are we sure the schedule is really overstated?
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Ashton
10 months ago
Rescheduling firm planned orders is a solid move too!
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Delmy
10 months ago
But isn't decreasing safety stocks risky?
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Jeff
10 months ago
Definitely agree, it helps align production with actual demand.
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Julio
10 months ago
I think moving the demand time fence makes sense.
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Ernest
11 months ago
Safety stocks? I thought we usually increase those in uncertain situations, so I’m not sure why we would decrease them now.
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Cheryl
11 months ago
I’m leaning towards rescheduling firm planned orders since that seems to directly address the issue of overstated production.
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Johnna
11 months ago
I think we practiced a question like this, and I feel like decreasing lot sizes might help, but I can't recall the details.
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Mindy
11 months ago
I remember something about adjusting the demand time fence, but I'm not sure if that's the right move here.
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Ilene
11 months ago
Ah, I think I've got it. The key is that the sort function is using the greater() comparator, so we need to implement an operator that returns the opposite of what the question shows.
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Geoffrey
11 months ago
Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about the security requirements and the different relationship types.
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Jina
11 months ago
I'm a little unsure about this one. There are a lot of options to consider, and I want to make sure I get it right. I think I'll double-check the requirements and then re-evaluate my choices.
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Toshia
11 months ago
Hmm, I'm not entirely sure about this one. I know the Audit Configuration file has different components, but I'm a bit fuzzy on the specifics of what each one does. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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