APICS CSCP Exam - Topic 4 Question 75 Discussion

Actual exam question for APICS's CSCP exam

Question #: 75
Topic #: 4

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Which of the following risks is associated with outsourcing?

AReduction of capital investment

BEconomies of scale

CConflicting objectives

DIncreased flexibility

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Suggested Answer: C

According to the APICS CSCP - Supply Chain Management Certification, outsourcing is the process of transferring some or all of the activities or functions of a firm to an external provider or supplier. Outsourcing can have many benefits, such as reducing capital investment, achieving economies of scale, increasing flexibility, and accessing specialized skills or technologies. However, outsourcing also involves some risks, such as conflicting objectives between the buyer and the supplier, loss of control over quality or delivery, loss of core competencies or competitive advantage, increased dependency or vulnerability, or ethical or social issues.

by Johnna at Oct 05, 2023, 09:03 AM

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Eleonora

9 months ago

Really? I thought economies of scale were always a good thing.

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Elinore

9 months ago

Reduction of capital investment is a common reason to outsource.

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Lazaro

10 months ago

Wait, isn't increased flexibility a benefit, not a risk?

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Georgeanna

10 months ago

I totally agree, especially with different priorities.

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Cecily

10 months ago

Conflicting objectives can definitely be a risk.

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Roxane

10 months ago

Increased flexibility seems like a positive outcome of outsourcing, so I doubt that's a risk.

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Lina

10 months ago

I feel like we had a practice question about outsourcing risks, and conflicting objectives was mentioned as a potential issue.

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Kiley

11 months ago

I’m not sure, but I think reduction of capital investment is more of a benefit than a risk.

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Myra

11 months ago

I remember discussing how outsourcing can lead to conflicting objectives between the company and the vendor. That might be the right answer.

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Veronica

11 months ago

I've got a good feeling about this one. Outsourcing can definitely lead to conflicting objectives between the company and the outsourced provider, so I'm going to go with C.

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Timothy

11 months ago

Okay, let's see. Outsourcing can introduce risks like loss of control, security concerns, and potential quality issues. I'll need to carefully consider each option.

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Antonio

11 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'll need to think through the potential risks of outsourcing to determine the best answer.

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Lorean

11 months ago

This one seems pretty straightforward. I think the key is to focus on the risks associated with outsourcing, not the benefits.

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Walker

11 months ago

I'm pretty confident the answer is A. The question specifies the locale code is de, so the new file should be named checkout_de.properties and placed in the resources folder.

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Galen

11 months ago

Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I'm trying to weigh the pros and cons of each option. Controlled vocabulary and corporate taxonomy seem a bit too centralized, but I'm not confident the folksonomy is the best fit. I'll have to think it through carefully.

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Bethanie

11 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about the ASCII and Unicode part. I know ASCII is a character encoding system, but I can't remember if it's a subset of Unicode or not. I'll have to think that one through.

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Lizette

11 months ago

I remember something about configuring the send and accept lifetime with key 1. That might be the right move if the keys aren't matching.

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