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CIMAPRO19-P02-1 Exam - Topic 7 Question 129 Discussion

In order to remain competitive an organization wishes to achieve cost savings for one of its existing products.Which of the following correctly describes methods which the organization can use to achieve these cost savings?Select ALL that apply.
D) Value analysis is examining a product's costs in order to achieve its purpose at a reduced cost while maintaining its reliability and quality. and E) Kaizen costing is seeking to make cost savings by continuously making small incremental cost reductions while the product is in production.
A) Functional analysis is carried out only on existing products and is concerned only with minimizing the cost of the originally defined functions of a product.
B) Value engineering is a fundamental rethinking and radical redesign of an organization's existing processes.
C) Target costing is continuously setting new stretch targets while the product is in production.

CIMAPRO19-P02-1 Exam - Topic 7 Question 129 Discussion

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Question #: 129
Topic #: 7
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In order to remain competitive an organization wishes to achieve cost savings for one of its existing products.

Which of the following correctly describes methods which the organization can use to achieve these cost savings?

Select ALL that apply.

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Suggested Answer: D, E

by Adaline at Jun 26, 2026, 03:50 AM

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Francine
9 hours ago
B sounds interesting, but is it practical for existing products?
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Jennie
6 days ago
A doesn't seem right. Functional analysis should be broader.
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Allene
11 days ago
E is good, but I wonder about A. It seems too limited.
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Christene
16 days ago
I like E as well. Small changes can add up.
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Mitsue
21 days ago
Agreed, D makes sense. Cost and reliability are key.
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Winifred
26 days ago
I think D is a solid choice. It focuses on quality too.
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Kallie
1 month ago
B) sounds too extreme for just cost savings, not sure about that one.
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Sol
1 month ago
E) is definitely a smart approach, small changes add up!
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Willis
1 month ago
Wait, can target costing really work while the product is already out?
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Noah
2 months ago
D) is spot on! It's all about balancing cost and quality.
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Johnetta
2 months ago
A) is misleading, functional analysis can apply to new products too.
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Odette
2 months ago
I feel like value analysis (D) and kaizen costing (E) are definitely methods for achieving cost savings, especially with maintaining quality and making small changes.
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Henriette
2 months ago
Target costing sounds familiar, but I thought it was more about setting targets before production starts, not during, so I’m unsure about C.
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Ocie
2 months ago
I remember value engineering being about redesigning processes, but I’m not confident if it’s as radical as option B suggests.
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Domonique
2 months ago
I think functional analysis is more about understanding functions rather than just minimizing costs, so I'm not sure about option A.
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