APICS CPIM Exam - Topic 3 Question 73 Discussion

Actual exam question for APICS's CPIM exam

Question #: 73
Topic #: 3

ISO does not provide the documentation but specifies generic requirements for management that are typically grouped into which of the following levels:

Aplan, procedures, performance and proof

Bpolicies, procedures, practice and environment

Cpolicies, procedures, practice and proof

Dscope, procedures, practice and quality

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Suggested Answer: B

by Lai at Aug 07, 2023, 01:24 PM

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Valentin

5 months ago

Wait, are we sure about the options? They seem a bit off.

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Beckie

6 months ago

It's definitely not scope, procedures, practice and quality.

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Suzi

6 months ago

Surprised that ISO doesn't provide detailed docs!

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Tomas

6 months ago

I disagree, I feel like it's more about plan, procedures, performance and proof.

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Florencia

6 months ago

I think it's definitely policies, procedures, practice and proof.

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Jodi

7 months ago

I vaguely remember something about "policies" being important, but I can't quite connect it to the right answer here.

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Phyliss

7 months ago

I feel like "plan, procedures, performance and proof" could also be a contender, but I can't recall the specifics.

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Julie

7 months ago

I think it might be "policies, procedures, practice and proof" since it aligns with what we practiced in our last mock exam.

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Mitsue

7 months ago

I remember we discussed the different levels of management requirements in ISO, but I'm not sure which grouping fits best.

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Okay, let me break this down step-by-step. A U.S. social security number is always 9 digits, with the format xxx-xx-xxxx. So the correct answer has to be the one that matches that pattern, which is D.

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Amie

7 months ago

I think the calendar is used for date-dependent workflows, but I'm not sure if that's the only thing it's used for. I'll need to review the material on project calendars to be sure.

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Curtis

7 months ago

I'm a bit confused about the SFTP server option. I'm not sure if that would be the best approach given the requirements.

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Nilsa

7 months ago

This question reminds me of a similar practice one about redesigning services. I think option B aligns with that concept of keeping everything in sync with a new blueprint.

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Melodie

1 year ago

I bet the correct answer is B. It's got 'policies' and 'procedures' in it, so it must be the ISO way. Although, 'practice and environment' does sound a bit like a yoga class. Hmm, maybe I should rethink this...

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Frank

11 months ago

User 3: I'm not sure, but I think B is the correct answer. It has policies and procedures in it.

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Matilda

11 months ago

User 2: I agree with you, Matilda. C does sound like the right choice.

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Aide

12 months ago

User 1: I think the answer is C. It includes policies, procedures, practice, and proof.

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Timmy

1 year ago

Wait, ISO doesn't provide documentation? What kind of standard is that? Maybe they just send a banner that says 'Be ISO-compliant or else!' Anyway, I'm going with C. Sounds the most legit.

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Terrilyn

11 months ago

Carma: That makes sense, I'll go with C too.

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Zena

11 months ago

User 3: I think it's policies, procedures, practice, and proof.

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Carma

11 months ago

User 2: Yeah, they don't provide specific documentation.

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Rhea

11 months ago

User 1: ISO sets generic requirements for management.

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Heike

11 months ago

Exactly, those are the key elements that organizations need to demonstrate compliance with ISO standards.

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Brandee

12 months ago

So, C is the best choice because it covers policies, procedures, practice, and proof.

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Maybelle

12 months ago

Yeah, that's right. They focus more on the outcomes rather than the specific processes.

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Sonia

1 year ago

I think ISO sets the requirements but leaves it up to the organization to document how they meet them.

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Darell

1 year ago

This is a tricky one. I was leaning towards D, but now I'm second-guessing myself. Wait, is that a trick question? ISO is all about proof, right? I'll go with C just to be on the safe side.

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Artie

1 year ago

Option A looks good to me. It covers the key aspects of management that ISO typically focuses on, like planning, performance, and proof of compliance.

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Juliana

1 year ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I thought ISO provided some documentation, but maybe I'm mixing that up with another standard. Anyway, I'll go with C just to be safe.

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Francoise

1 year ago

User2: Yeah, I agree. I'll go with C) policies, procedures, practice and proof.

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Eric

1 year ago

User1: I think ISO doesn't provide documentation, just generic requirements.

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Craig

1 year ago

I'm not sure, but I think D) scope, procedures, practice and quality could also be a possible answer.

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Vince

1 year ago

I think option C is the correct answer. ISO specifies requirements for policies, procedures, practice and proof, not just generic requirements for management.

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