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APICS CPIM Exam - Topic 3 Question 66 Discussion

Actual exam question for APICS's CPIM exam

Question #: 66
Topic #: 3

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Assemble- to-order is a subset of make-to-order. Which of the following is needed to make a production plan for make-to-order products?

AForecasts by period for the planning horizon

BOpening backlogs of customer orders

CDesired ending backlog

DAll of these

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by Cassi at Feb 28, 2023, 09:05 PM

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Terrilyn

10 months ago

Yeah, D is the way to go!

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Lashawna

10 months ago

Wait, do we really need all of them?

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Lawanda

10 months ago

All of these seem important, right?

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Thomasena

10 months ago

I think opening backlogs are crucial too.

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Buffy

10 months ago

Definitely need forecasts for planning!

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Elza

11 months ago

I vaguely recall a practice question that mentioned desired ending backlog, but I can't remember how it fits into the overall plan.

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Irene

11 months ago

I feel like all of these options could play a role in making a production plan. Could it be that we need all of them?

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Cletus

11 months ago

I think opening backlogs are crucial too, since they show what orders we already have. Maybe that's the key?

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Von

11 months ago

I remember we discussed how forecasts are important for production planning, but I'm not sure if they're the only thing needed.

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Lorrine

11 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'll need to double-check the syntax and behavior of the different string methods to make sure I select the correct option.

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Sanjuana

11 months ago

Hmm, I think I've got a good handle on this. Supporting detail can definitely be viewed in the Smart View Add-in, and it's stored in Essbase. I'm not sure about the other details, but I'll give it my best shot.

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Rima

11 months ago

This looks like a straightforward question about Mobility Express SKUs. I'll carefully review the options and choose the one that best matches the description.

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Stephen

11 months ago

I'm a bit confused by the information provided. Can someone help me understand how setup time and costs relate to unit costs? I want to make sure I'm approaching this the right way.

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Dana

1 year ago

Option D, the ol' 'all of the above' choice. It's like a buffet of production planning goodies. What could go wrong?

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Lottie

1 year ago

Yeah, it's like a safety net for production planning.

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Lottie

1 year ago

I always go for the 'all of these' option, covers all bases.

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Thaddeus

1 year ago

Forecasts, backlogs, and desired endings - sounds like a recipe for a production masterplan. Gotta love the complexity of it all!

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Mabel

1 year ago

Ah, the joys of make-to-order. I'll take D - all of these. You need to have your ducks in a row to keep those customers happy.

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Shad

1 year ago

I'm not sure, but it makes sense that we would need all those factors to create a production plan for make-to-order products.

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Eliseo

1 year ago

I agree with Sherron. We need forecasts, opening backlogs, and desired ending backlog for make-to-order production planning.

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Major

1 year ago

Hmm, this one's a tricky one. I guess we need all of those things to plan for make-to-order production. Gotta have that crystal ball to see the future orders, you know?

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Rossana

1 year ago

D) All of these

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Ivory

1 year ago

C) Desired ending backlog

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Mozelle

1 year ago

B) Opening backlogs of customer orders

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Isidra

1 year ago

A) Forecasts by period for the planning horizon

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Sherron

1 year ago

I think the answer is D) All of these.

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