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APICS CTSC Exam - Topic 1 Question 12 Discussion

Actual exam question for APICS's CTSC exam
Question #: 12
Topic #: 1
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In order to build organizational support to extend the supply chain initiative to the greater value chain, the core team should:

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Suggested Answer: A

According to the CTSC Enterprise and Supply Chain Management (ESCM) manual, the greater value chain is the network of organizations that collaborate to create and deliver value to the end customer1. It includes not only the supply chain, but also other stakeholders such as distributors, retailers, service providers, and even competitors1. To extend the supply chain initiative to the greater value chain, the core team should first define the scope of the greater value chain, which means identifying the key players, processes, and flows that are involved in creating and delivering value1. This will help the core team to understand the current state of the greater value chain, the opportunities and challenges for improvement, and the potential impact of the initiative on the overall value creation1.

1: https://www.ascm.org/ctsc-ecm/


by Chun at May 13, 2024, 04:34 PM

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Mendy
3 months ago
Totally agree with defining the scope first!
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Aimee
3 months ago
Wait, do we really need to determine other transformations first?
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Sommer
3 months ago
Identifying roles is super important too!
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Gerri
4 months ago
I think a pilot project is a better first step.
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Ira
4 months ago
Defining the scope is key!
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Mattie
4 months ago
I feel like determining if other supply chain transformations are needed could be a part of the process, but it might come later.
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Verda
4 months ago
Identifying value chain improvement roles seems important, but I wonder if we should focus on the pilot project first.
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Michell
4 months ago
Gaining consensus for a pilot project sounds familiar; I remember practicing a question about stakeholder buy-in.
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Carolann
5 months ago
I think defining the scope of the greater value chain is crucial, but I'm not entirely sure if that's the first step.
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Elin
5 months ago
I feel pretty confident that the answer is C - identifying value chain improvement roles. That seems like a crucial step in building organizational support and getting buy-in for the initiative.
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Audry
5 months ago
Okay, let me think this through. I think the core team needs to first define the scope of the greater value chain, so I'm leaning towards option A. That seems like the logical first step before moving forward.
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Alecia
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure here. The question is asking about extending the supply chain initiative, so I'm not sure if option B is the best choice. Maybe I should consider the other options more carefully.
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Desmond
5 months ago
This question seems straightforward - I think the key is to focus on building organizational support, so I'd go with option B to gain consensus for a pilot project.
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Garry
5 months ago
I think this question is testing our understanding of the Service Abstraction design principle. The key is to focus on the definition and identify the missing term that best fits.
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Tegan
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused by the "deploy the JAR as another web application" choice. That doesn't seem like the most efficient way to share the functionality across the domain.
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Tamekia
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm not entirely sure about this one. I'll have to think it through carefully before answering.
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Meghann
5 months ago
For some reason, I'm thinking that the comparison of advertising materials to actual policies is important during these examinations. It was in a practice question I reviewed.
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Latrice
5 months ago
I keep thinking about the cost-effectiveness part. Isn't it cheaper to train directly on AWS rather than maintaining on-premises infrastructure like in option B?
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