APICS Exam CSCP Topic 1 Question 7 Discussion

Actual exam question for APICS's APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional exam

Question #: 7
Topic #: 1

[All APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional Questions]

A firm has increased finished-goods inventories for several products to compensate for increased variability in demand. The firm analyzed shipment data and determined that the variability was due to a few customers placing large orders for single shipments to obtain discounts. Which of the following actions is the firm most likely to take to maintain sales and reduce variability in demand?

AReducing discounts for large orders

BEncouraging high-volume customers to place blanket orders

CImplementing extrinsic forecasting methods

DIncreasing the level of safety stock on high-volume products

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Suggested Answer: B

by Kayleigh at May 10, 2022, 01:56 AM

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