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APICS CPIM-MPR Exam - Topic 1 Question 65 Discussion

Actual exam question for APICS's CPIM-MPR exam
Question #: 65
Topic #: 1
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Which of the following techniques typically uses the bills of material for master schedule items in determining the capacity required?

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by Caitlin at Feb 08, 2023, 11:00 AM

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Willow
4 months ago
Just to clarify, APS uses bills of material for capacity planning.
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Edmond
4 months ago
Wait, I thought CPM was more about scheduling than capacity?
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Terry
4 months ago
C seems like a good guess, but I lean towards A.
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Nelida
4 months ago
I think B is the right answer, not so sure about APS.
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Felix
4 months ago
Definitely A, that's what APS is all about!
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Noe
5 months ago
I thought CPM was more about project timelines rather than capacity, so I'm leaning towards A for this one.
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Alyce
5 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember that finite forward scheduling deals with capacity planning too.
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Barb
5 months ago
I practiced a similar question where we had to identify scheduling techniques, and I feel like APS was mentioned a lot in that context.
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Felicidad
5 months ago
I think it's either A or B, but I can't remember which one specifically uses bills of material.
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Louisa
5 months ago
Okay, I think I've got a strategy. I'll start by identifying all the statements and decisions, then work on finding the minimum number of test cases to cover them. Shouldn't be too bad if I take it step-by-step.
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Arminda
5 months ago
Okay, let's see. I'm leaning towards creating a new Work Order Line Item for each site visit. That way, we can keep everything within the same Work Order and still track the individual visits. But I'm not 100% sure, so I'll have to double-check the details.
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Tamesha
5 months ago
Whew, this is a lot of information to process! I'm a bit overwhelmed, but I'll take it one piece at a time. Identifying the alimony versus child support components will be crucial.
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Rozella
9 months ago
Hmm, this question has got me stumped. I'm just hoping I don't end up like poor old Sisyphus, pushing the boulder of production planning knowledge uphill forRozellar!
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Winifred
9 months ago
Well, this is a tricky one. I was tempted to go with the 'Critical path method (CPM)', but I guess that's more focused on project management than production planning. Time to use my best guessing skills!
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Paris
9 months ago
Ah, I see what they're getting at. The bills of material for master schedule items are definitely a key part of 'Advanced production scheduling (APS)', so that's my pick.
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Sanda
8 months ago
I believe Critical path method (CPM) also relies on bills of material for capacity determination.
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Ben
8 months ago
Actually, Bill of resources is the technique that uses bills of material for master schedule items.
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Georgene
9 months ago
I think Finite forward scheduling also uses the bills of material.
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Rolande
9 months ago
I agree, the bills of material are crucial for Advanced production scheduling (APS).
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Belen
10 months ago
I'm not too sure about this one. I was thinking maybe the 'Finite forward scheduling' option could be the right answer, but I'll have to think it through a bit more.
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Clay
8 months ago
I'm leaning towards Finite forward scheduling as well
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Henriette
9 months ago
I believe it's Bill of resources
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Dannette
9 months ago
I think it might be Advanced production scheduling (APS)
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Alise
10 months ago
Hmm, this question seems to be asking about production planning techniques. I think option B, 'Bill of resources', is the correct answer here.
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Vincent
9 months ago
I'm leaning towards option C, 'Finite forward scheduling', as it involves determining capacity based on bills of material.
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Tiara
9 months ago
I agree, option B, 'Bill of resources', makes sense when considering capacity required.
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Kris
9 months ago
I think option A, 'Advanced production scheduling (APS)', might also be a good choice.
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Billi
11 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think B) Bill of resources could also be a possibility.
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Irma
11 months ago
I agree with Joanna, APS makes sense for this question.
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Joanna
11 months ago
I think the answer is A) Advanced production scheduling (APS).
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