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APICS CPIM Exam - Topic 1 Question 88 Discussion

Actual exam question for APICS's CPIM exam
Question #: 88
Topic #: 1
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What exist because of the time needed to move goods from one location to another such as from a plant to a distribution center or a customer?

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by Ula at May 23, 2024, 02:42 AM

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Sabra
3 months ago
Just to clarify, pipeline inventories are all about the movement of goods.
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Dorothy
3 months ago
Hmm, I thought cyclic inventories were more about demand fluctuations.
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Verlene
3 months ago
Wait, are we sure it’s not operating inventories?
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Beckie
4 months ago
I agree, pipeline inventories are crucial for smooth operations.
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Ayesha
4 months ago
Definitely pipeline inventories! They account for transit time.
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Judy
4 months ago
I could be wrong, but cyclic inventories seem to deal with demand fluctuations rather than the time it takes to move goods.
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Carmen
4 months ago
I practiced a similar question, and I feel like stable inventories are more about maintaining stock levels rather than transport time.
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Malcolm
4 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about operating inventories being tied to the movement of goods too.
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Linwood
5 months ago
I think the answer might be C, Pipeline inventories, since they relate to the time it takes to transport goods.
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Desmond
5 months ago
I feel pretty confident about this one. The time needed to move goods from a plant to a distribution center or customer would create pipeline inventories, which are the goods in transit. So the answer is C.
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Noel
5 months ago
I'm a little confused by this question. I know there are different types of inventories, but I'm not sure which one specifically relates to the time needed for transportation. I'll have to think about this a bit more.
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Edelmira
5 months ago
Okay, I think I've got it. The time needed to move goods from one place to another would create pipeline inventories, which are the goods in transit. So the correct answer is C.
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Karan
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'm trying to think through the different types of inventories and how they relate to the time needed for transportation. I'm leaning towards C, but I want to double-check my understanding.
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Iluminada
5 months ago
This one seems pretty straightforward. The time it takes to move goods from one location to another would create pipeline inventories, so I'm going with option C.
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Elli
5 months ago
Okay, I think I know the term they're looking for. Let me double-check my understanding before selecting an answer.
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Willard
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused. The question is asking about forecasting methods, but it also mentions the customer requiring an autoregressive moving average. I'm not sure if that means we need to use a specific time series model or if we can choose any time series method.
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Diego
5 months ago
The wording of the options is tricky - I need to carefully consider the nuances of each one to determine the best response.
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Rebeca
5 months ago
Ugh, I'm not too familiar with node access groups. I'll have to guess on this one and hope for the best.
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Celeste
10 months ago
Haha, this question is a real head-scratcher! Maybe the answer is E) Inventory Tetris, where you have to perfectly stack all the goods to fit the transportation constraints.
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Darrel
8 months ago
Yes, that's correct!
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Rodney
8 months ago
C) Pipeline inventories
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Ellen
8 months ago
Definitely not D) Cyclic inventories.
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Ivette
9 months ago
D) Cyclic inventories
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Johana
9 months ago
No, I believe it's C) Pipeline inventories.
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Essie
9 months ago
B) Operating inventories
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Joana
9 months ago
I think it's C) Pipeline inventories.
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Jade
9 months ago
C) Pipeline inventories
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Gregoria
10 months ago
A) Stable inventories
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Audry
10 months ago
I'm going to go with B) Operating inventories. That's the inventory that's needed to keep the business running, right? Seems like it would be affected by the time it takes to move goods around.
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Paulene
10 months ago
Hmm, I'm not so sure. Could it be D) Cyclic inventories? That seems to fit the description of the time needed to move goods between locations.
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Bernardo
9 months ago
You might be right. Pipeline inventories make sense in that context.
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Mireya
10 months ago
I think it's actually C) Pipeline inventories. They exist because of the time needed to move goods from one location to another.
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Berry
10 months ago
I think the answer has to be C) Pipeline inventories. It's the only one that makes sense in the context of the time needed to move goods from one location to another.
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Anthony
11 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think it could also be A) Stable inventories. They are needed to maintain a consistent supply chain.
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Emerson
11 months ago
I agree with Tommy. Pipeline inventories exist because of the time needed to move goods.
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Tommy
11 months ago
I think the answer is C) Pipeline inventories.
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