Discuss APICS CPIM-MPR Exam Topic 1 Question 61

If the master production schedule is overstated, which of the following short-term actions is most appropriate?

AThe demand time fence should be moved out.

BLot sizes should be decreased.

CSafety stocks should be decreased.

DFirm planned orders should be rescheduled.

Suggested Answer: D

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13 comments · newest first

Daniel 11 months ago

Wait, are we sure the schedule is really overstated?

Ashton 11 months ago

Rescheduling firm planned orders is a solid move too!

Delmy 12 months ago

But isn't decreasing safety stocks risky?

Jeff 12 months ago

Definitely agree, it helps align production with actual demand.

Julio 12 months ago

I think moving the demand time fence makes sense.

Ernest 1 year ago

Safety stocks? I thought we usually increase those in uncertain situations, so I’m not sure why we would decrease them now.

Cheryl 1 year ago

I’m leaning towards rescheduling firm planned orders since that seems to directly address the issue of overstated production.

Johnna 1 year 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.

Mindy 1 year ago

I remember something about adjusting the demand time fence, but I'm not sure if that's the right move here.

Ilene 1 year 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.

GE

Geoffrey 1 year ago

Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about the security requirements and the different relationship types.

JI

Jina 1 year 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.

TO

Toshia 1 year 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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