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APICS CPIM-Part-2 Exam - Topic 1 Question 5 Discussion

Which of the following situations is most likely to occur when using a push system?
A) Work centers receive work even if capacity is not available.
B) Work centers are scheduled using finite capacity planning.
C) Work centers operate using decentralized control.
D) Work centers signal previous work centers when they are ready for more work.

APICS CPIM-Part-2 Exam - Topic 1 Question 5 Discussion

Actual exam question for APICS's CPIM-Part-2 exam
Question #: 5
Topic #: 1
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Which of the following situations is most likely to occur when using a push system?

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Suggested Answer: A

A push system is a production system that operates based on planned or forecasted demand, rather than actual or current demand. In a push system, work orders or tasks are released to the work centers according to a predetermined schedule, regardless of the availability of capacity or resources at the work centers.This means that work centers may receive work even if they are already overloaded or have no idle time, which can result in long lead times, high inventory levels, and poor customer service1.

The other options are more likely to occur when using a pull system, which is a production system that operates based on actual or current demand, rather than planned or forecasted demand. In a pull system, work orders or tasks are released to the work centers only when there is a need or a request from the downstream work centers or customers.This means that work centers are scheduled using finite capacity planning, which is a method of allocating capacity and resources based on the actual availability and constraints of the work centers2.Work centers also operate using decentralized control, which means that each work center has the autonomy and authority to make decisions based on the local conditions and signals from the environment3.Work centers also signal previous work centers when they are ready for more work, which is a way of synchronizing the flow of materials and information along the production process4.


by Brock at Nov 24, 2023, 05:12 AM

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Jolene
7 months ago
C is interesting, but I still lean towards A.
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Barrie
8 months ago
Wait, are we sure about A? Seems too extreme.
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Alethea
8 months ago
Totally agree with A, it leads to inefficiencies!
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Junita
8 months ago
I think B is more accurate, finite capacity is key.
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Thaddeus
8 months ago
A is definitely true, push systems overload work centers.
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Myra
8 months ago
I vaguely recall that signaling between work centers is more characteristic of a pull system, so I think option D is probably not right either.
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Peggy
9 months ago
I feel like decentralized control is more related to pull systems, so I doubt option C is correct.
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Zoila
9 months ago
I remember discussing finite capacity planning in class, but I’m not sure if that applies to push systems. Maybe it’s option B?
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Jeannine
9 months ago
I think a push system means work is sent to work centers regardless of their current capacity, so I’m leaning towards option A.
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Jenelle
9 months ago
Okay, I've got a strategy for this. With a push system, work is initiated based on a schedule or forecast, not based on actual demand from the next work center. So A seems like the most logical answer - the work will get pushed to the next center even if they don't have the capacity available.
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Monroe
9 months ago
Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. I know push systems are different from pull systems, but I'm not totally clear on the details. I'll have to think through the differences between the two to figure out which answer is most likely.
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Josphine
9 months ago
I think the answer is A - work centers receive work even if capacity is not available. That seems like the most likely situation with a push system, where work is pushed to the next step regardless of whether the work center has the capacity to handle it.
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Anissa
9 months ago
I'm pretty confident that A is the right answer here. The key characteristic of a push system is that work is initiated based on a schedule, not actual demand, so the work will get pushed to the next center regardless of their capacity constraints.
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Bettyann
9 months ago
This looks straightforward. I'll start by creating the Pod with the nginx:stable image, then set the resource requests as specified.
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Lenny
9 months ago
Okay, I've got this. SDN is all about decoupling the control plane from the data plane, so I'll look for options that reflect that.
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Serina
9 months ago
Wait, is the employee's duty to take reasonable care for their own safety one of the employer's duties? I want to make sure I understand this properly before answering.
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