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APICS CTSC Exam - Topic 1 Question 12 Discussion

In order to build organizational support to extend the supply chain initiative to the greater value chain, the core team should:
A) define the scope of the greater value chain.
B) gain consensus for a pilot project.
C) identify value chain improvement roles.
D) determine whether other supply chain transformation is needed.

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
9 months ago
Totally agree with defining the scope first!
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Aimee
9 months ago
Wait, do we really need to determine other transformations first?
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Sommer
9 months ago
Identifying roles is super important too!
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Gerri
10 months ago
I think a pilot project is a better first step.
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Ira
10 months ago
Defining the scope is key!
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Mattie
10 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
10 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
10 months ago
Gaining consensus for a pilot project sounds familiar; I remember practicing a question about stakeholder buy-in.
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Carolann
11 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
11 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
11 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
11 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
11 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
11 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
11 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
11 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
11 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
11 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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