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APICS CSCP Exam - Topic 1 Question 7 Discussion

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?
B) Encouraging high-volume customers to place blanket orders
A) Reducing discounts for large orders
C) Implementing extrinsic forecasting methods
D) Increasing the level of safety stock on high-volume products

APICS CSCP Exam - Topic 1 Question 7 Discussion

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Question #: 7
Topic #: 1
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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?

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

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Craig
10 months ago
Extrinsic forecasting methods could help too, but not sure how effective.
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Kimbery
10 months ago
Wait, are they really going to cut discounts? That seems risky!
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Fidelia
10 months ago
Safety stock is a good idea, but it can get pricey.
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Emelda
10 months ago
I think encouraging blanket orders is a better move!
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Tammara
11 months ago
Reducing discounts makes sense to stabilize orders.
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Curtis
11 months ago
Okay, let's think this through. The question mentions testing the connection using wired devices, so I'm guessing the settings related to authentication and security would be important.
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Cherri
11 months ago
I'm a bit confused by this question. Does it mean Arista only uses merchant silicon, or a mix of merchant and custom ASICs? I'll have to guess on this one.
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Bettyann
11 months ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I know SSH is secure, but I'm wondering if SNMP might be another good option since it's designed for network management. I'll have to think this through a bit more.
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Ruby
11 months ago
Based on the information provided, I believe the correct answer is Flexconnect. This mode allows for local switching and forwarding, which seems well-suited for the task of bridging wired cameras through a mesh AP.
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Nilsa
11 months ago
Okay, I've got a strategy for this. I'll go through each option and think about the key principles of independence and objectivity in the IIA Code.
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