APICS CPIM-MPR Exam - Topic 4 Question 55 Discussion

Actual exam question for APICS's CPIM-MPR exam

Question #: 55
Topic #: 4

A company has an effective sales and operations planning (S&OP) process with monthly plans over a 24 month horizon. The sales and marketing functions have requested that a new product introduction be moved from the tenth month to the sixth month of the current plans which would require a 10% increase in production for months six through nine.

Which of the following actions would be the most appropriate next step in response to the request?

AReject the request to move the new product release in.

BRequest reduction in other demand plans to offset the request.

CIncorporate the request into the current plan

DRefer the request to the Executive S&OP meeting.

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Suggested Answer: B

by Lashawnda at Jul 21, 2022, 04:26 AM

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Kallie

6 months ago

Rejecting the request could hurt sales, so I’d avoid A.

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Shayne

6 months ago

Wait, moving it up by 4 months? That seems risky!

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Latosha

6 months ago

I think option D makes sense, let the execs decide.

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Paris

7 months ago

Totally agree, we need to balance the demand!

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Annabelle

7 months ago

Sounds like a tough call, but I’d go with option B.

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Irma

7 months ago

I’m leaning towards option C, but I worry about the implications of just incorporating the request without considering the impact on other products.

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Nidia

7 months ago

This question reminds me of a practice scenario where we had to prioritize requests. I think referring it to the Executive S&OP meeting (option D) could be a good way to get more input.

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Cherelle

7 months ago

I'm a bit unsure about this one. I feel like moving the product launch could disrupt other plans, but I can't recall if rejecting it is the best approach.

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Scot

7 months ago

I remember we discussed the importance of balancing demand and supply in S&OP. I think option B might be the right choice to offset the increased production.

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Daren

7 months ago

Hmm, this looks like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully read through the options and think about which ones are correct statements about Message Service.

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Judy

7 months ago

I remember similar practice questions about second opinions being important in managing disputes. I think option 2 is definitely needed.

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Lashawnda

7 months ago

This looks like a straightforward question about recommending a solution to meet the organization's requirements. I think I can handle this one.

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Sharika

7 months ago

I'm a bit unsure, but isn't it also about Loose Coupling? If the service is less affected by other apps, then it fits that principle too?

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