Discuss APICS CPIM-Part-2 Exam Topic 1 Question 19

Staging in a manual system corresponds to which of the following functions in a computer system?

AOrder release

BAllocation

CDispatching

DBill-of-material explosion

Suggested Answer: C

Staging in a manual system corresponds to dispatching in a computer system.Staging is the process of preparing and moving materials or components to the point of use or consumption in a production system1.Staging can be done manually by workers who physically move the items from storage areas to workstations, or automatically by conveyors, robots, or other devices2.Dispatching is the process of authorizing and releasing work orders or tasks to the production system3.Dispatching can be done manually by supervisors who assign work to workers, or automatically by computer systems that use algorithms or rules to prioritize and schedule work4. Both staging and dispatching are functions that facilitate the flow of materials and information in a production system and ensure that the right items are available at the right time and place.

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34 comments · newest first

Jenelle 10 months ago

Bill-of-material explosion seems unrelated to staging.

Dottie 11 months ago

Wait, is staging really linked to dispatching? Sounds off.

Chi 11 months ago

Definitely dispatching! That’s where the action is.

Raylene 11 months ago

I think it’s more about allocation, not order release.

Talia 11 months ago

Staging is all about order release in manual systems.

Shanda 12 months ago

I feel like bill-of-material explosion is more about breaking down components rather than staging, so I’m leaning towards order release or allocation.

Ngoc 12 months ago

Dispatching sounds familiar too, but I’m not confident if that’s the same as staging. I might need to think this through a bit more.

Timothy 12 months ago

I remember practicing a question similar to this, and I think allocation could be the right answer because it involves assigning resources.

Pearlene 1 year ago

I think staging might relate to order release since it’s about preparing items for processing, but I’m not entirely sure.

Vallie 1 year ago

This is a good opportunity to apply my knowledge of production and inventory management systems. I'll carefully consider each option before making my selection.

Tayna 1 year ago

Okay, I think I've got it. Staging in a manual system corresponds to the dispatching function in a computer system, where tasks are assigned to specific resources.

Jettie 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'll need to think through the differences between the functions in a manual system and a computer system.

Amina 1 year ago

This question seems straightforward, but I want to make sure I understand the concepts correctly before selecting an answer.

Lon 1 year ago

I feel pretty confident about this one. The solution is to use an internet gateway and associate an Elastic IP with it, then configure the default route in the public VPC route table to use the internet gateway. That should give the Lambda function the public IP it needs to access the external service.

Cecil 1 year ago

I'm a little confused by this question. The waveform graph and block diagram options don't seem to align very well. I'll need to review the material again and see if I can spot something I'm missing.

Aja 1 year ago

I'm a little confused by this question - I'm not super familiar with the NPSP reports, so I'm not sure which one would be the best approach. I might need to do a quick review of those reports before deciding.

Peggie 1 year ago

Honestly, I'm a bit confused about whether to use the z or t-distribution here. Is 50 enough to go with z?

Millie 1 year ago

I'm feeling confident about this one. The answer seems pretty straightforward to me based on what we've covered in class.

Justine 1 year ago

Executing seems like the most logical choice here. Procurements are a key part of project implementation, so that's where I'd expect this to fall.

Mable 2 years ago

Forget the question, I'm just here for the free snacks. Anyone got any good jokes?

Aleisha 2 years ago

That makes sense, Millie. So, staging is like allocating resources before processing orders.

Sheldon 2 years ago

I'm stumped on this one. Maybe I'll just go with A. Order release and hope for the best.

Josefa 2 years ago

↳ replying to Sheldon

I'm not sure, but I'll go with D) Bill-of-material explosion.

Jody 2 years ago

↳ replying to Sheldon

I think it's C) Dispatching.

Millie 2 years ago

I see your point, Long. Staging involves allocating resources before moving forward.

Barb 2 years ago

D. Bill-of-material explosion, for sure. That's the one that really resonates with me.

Rodolfo 2 years ago

I'm going with B. Allocation. It just feels right, you know?

Lettie 2 years ago

Hmm, I think it's C. Dispatching seems like the closest match for staging in a manual system.

Lorita 2 years ago

↳ replying to Lettie

I think it might be D) Bill-of-material explosion.

Magdalene 2 years ago

↳ replying to Lettie

I'm leaning towards C) Dispatching.

Danica 2 years ago

↳ replying to Lettie

I disagree, I believe it's B) Allocation.

Nu 2 years ago

↳ replying to Lettie

I think it's A) Order release.

Long 2 years ago

I disagree, I believe staging is more related to allocation in a computer system.

Aleisha 2 years ago

I think staging in a manual system corresponds to order release in a computer system.

APICS CPIM-Part-2 Exam - Topic 1 Question 19 Discussion