APICS CPIM-MPR Exam - Topic 3 Question 5 Discussion

Actual exam question for APICS's CPIM-MPR exam

Question #: 5
Topic #: 3

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The most effective way to cope with uncertainty of demand and to improve customer service is to reduce:

Alead times.

Bbacklogs.

Csafety stock.

Dproduct options.

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Suggested Answer: A

by Merlyn at May 08, 2022, 01:16 AM

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Rene

6 months ago

Wait, can reducing lead times really improve service that much?

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Craig

6 months ago

Reducing product options? That seems risky!

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Kristine

7 months ago

Safety stock is crucial for handling demand spikes.

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Barrett

7 months ago

I disagree, backlogs can be managed effectively too.

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Jaclyn

7 months ago

Definitely lead times! Shorter waits keep customers happy.

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Yolando

7 months ago

Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about the network requirements for each application.

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Olga

7 months ago

Okay, the key seems to be that the filename pattern doesn't match the actual filenames. I think option D is the way to go - using the %%FILENAME_FROM_TRIGGER%% variable should fix that.

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Becky

7 months ago

I'm not entirely sure about answer B; I remember discussing core competencies, but I can't recall how outsourcing affects that.

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