APICS CPIM Exam - Topic 3 Question 122 Discussion

Actual exam question for APICS's CPIM exam

Question #: 122
Topic #: 3

In some industries, is the only strategy that can be followed. Farmers, for instance, must produce in the growing season. The post office must process mail over the Christmas rush and in slack seasons. Restaurants have to serve meals when the customers want them. These industries cannot stockpile or inventory their products or services and must be capable of meeting demands as it occurs.

ASubcontracting

BResource Planning

CChase strategy

DProduction leveling strategy

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Suggested Answer: C

by Felton at Mar 02, 2026, 04:24 PM

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Linn

3 days ago

Definitely agree! They can't stockpile crops.

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Georgeanna

8 days ago

I think the chase strategy fits best. They need to meet demand right away.

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Earleen

14 days ago

But resource planning is crucial too. It helps manage what’s needed for peak times.

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Anastacia

19 days ago

I feel like restaurants also rely on the chase strategy. Customers want food at specific times.

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Graham

24 days ago

Agreed! The post office definitely has to chase the demand during holidays.

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Quentin

29 days ago

I think the chase strategy fits best. They need to meet demand right away.

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Jamey

1 month ago

But resource planning is important for farmers as well.

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Buffy

1 month ago

Definitely chase strategy for the post office too.

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Donte

1 month ago

Agreed, restaurants need to adapt quickly.

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Wei

2 months ago

I think the chase strategy fits best.

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Rose

2 months ago

Farmers have to adapt, so C) Chase strategy is spot on!

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Huey

2 months ago

Really? Is C) Chase strategy the only option? Seems limiting.

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Sommer

4 months ago

Wow, I never thought about it that way! Chase strategy makes sense.

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Rima

4 months ago

I disagree, I think B) Resource Planning is more relevant here.

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Arlene

4 months ago

Definitely C) Chase strategy! It fits perfectly.

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Claudia

4 months ago

C) Chase strategy is the right call for seasonal demands.

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Lenora

4 months ago

Are we sure that's the only strategy? Seems limiting.

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Ngoc

4 months ago

Wow, I never thought about it that way!

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Howard

5 months ago

I disagree, B) Resource Planning is key too.

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Phillip

5 months ago

Definitely C) Chase strategy, it fits perfectly!

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Zena

5 months ago

I’m a bit confused, but I recall that production leveling strategy is more about smoothing out production over time, so it might not apply here.

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Quiana

5 months ago

I feel like I've seen a question like this before, and I think it was about how businesses adapt to demand fluctuations. Maybe it's A) Subcontracting?

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Madonna

5 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about resource planning being important in these scenarios. Could it be B)?

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Carmelina

5 months ago

I think the answer might be C) Chase strategy since it seems to fit the idea of matching production with demand in real-time.

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