APICS Exam CPIM-MPR Topic 2 Question 90 Discussion

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Question #: 90
Topic #: 2

Which of the following factors typically has the largest effect on the schedule developed by an advanced production scheduling (APS) system?

AAmount of past due work

BPerformance measures used

CPrecision of the capacity data

DPriorities of the master schedule items

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Suggested Answer: D

by Cassi at Jun 23, 2024, 04:27 PM

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Pamella

1 years ago

Haha, I bet the person who wrote this question was an accountant. They always think everything comes down to the numbers!

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Avery

11 months ago

D) Priorities of the master schedule items

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Yong

11 months ago

C) Precision of the capacity data

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Karl

12 months ago

B) Performance measures used

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Jannette

12 months ago

A) Amount of past due work

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Louvenia

1 years ago

I think performance measures used can also greatly impact the schedule.

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Alesia

1 years ago

I believe the priorities of the master schedule items play a bigger role in the APS system.

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Lindy

1 years ago

Hmm, I'm torn between B and C. Both performance measures and capacity data seem like they'd heavily influence the APS system's output.

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Verdell

1 years ago

Precision of the capacity data

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Tammi

1 years ago

Performance measures used

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Adolph

1 years ago

D seems like the right answer to me. The priorities of the master schedule items should have the biggest impact on the final schedule.

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Quentin

1 years ago

But don't you think the precision of the capacity data also plays a significant role?

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Yun

1 years ago

I agree, the priorities of the master schedule items are crucial for the schedule.

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Blondell

1 years ago

I agree with Nickie, having accurate capacity data is crucial for the schedule.

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Nickie

1 years ago

I think the precision of the capacity data is the most important factor.

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Lisha

1 years ago

I think the answer is C. The precision of the capacity data is crucial for an APS system to accurately schedule production.

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Desirae

1 years ago

I believe the amount of past due work can also play a significant role in the schedule developed by an APS system.

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Tresa

1 years ago

I think it could also be the priorities of the master schedule items that have a big effect on the schedule.

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Karma

1 years ago

I agree, the precision of the capacity data is definitely important for an APS system.

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