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CIPS Exam L4M2 Topic 2 Question 29 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L4M2 exam
Question #: 29
Topic #: 2
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An automotive manufacturer is sourcing rubber components from Company A. The specification given to the supplier state that the component should be 1 meter long, without mentioning the tolerance. Enthusiast with the opportunity, engineers at Company A work hard to cut the components with tolerance at only +/- 1mm. The head and tail of the component is then joined together to form a circular band. After that it is stretched over another component. To fit this purpose, the rubber component can be at any length from 80cm to 110cm. This is an example of...?

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Suggested Answer: B

Barriers to Entry to Agriculture: If stakeholders are going to address the need for new, conserva-tion-minded farmers, they must understand the barriers these farmers encounter when transitioning into the profession. A review of the literature revealed a number of barriers---most of them structural---to entry to agriculture. While each barrier is distinct, they are all interconnected. Though not an exhaustive list, the following barriers are ones that were most frequently mentioned in the literature:

- Access to Affordable Land

- Startup Capital

- Lack of Agricultural Knowledge and Experience

- Lack of Knowledge about Farm Business Planning

- Discrimination

- Student Loans

- Limited Access to Markets

- Affordable Housing and Affordable Healthcare

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Source: Exploring the Barriers to Entry to Agriculture: Challenges Facing Beginning Farmers in North Carolina - Kelley Robbins-Thompson


LO 2, AC 2.2

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Annelle
25 days ago
Haha, this question makes me think of that old saying, 'measure twice, cut once.' Looks like the engineers at Company A took that a little too literally! I bet they were so proud of their precision, they forgot to actually check if it mattered.
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Luisa
28 days ago
I'm going with D as well. That extra effort to get the component within a millimeter of the target length is just a waste of time and resources. They should have just made sure it was long enough to do the job and called it a day.
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Freeman
1 months ago
Ooh, I know this one! It's gotta be D, over-processing. I mean, if the final product can be anywhere from 80 to 110 cm, why bother with the super-tight tolerance? Sounds like a classic case of 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it'.
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Ellsworth
10 days ago
B: Yeah, it's a waste of time and resources to aim for such a tight tolerance.
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Aliza
11 days ago
A: Definitely D, over-processing. They're putting in extra effort for no reason.
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Elly
2 months ago
Haha, yeah, talk about over-engineering! They must have hired a bunch of control freaks over at Company A. I bet the quality manager was sweating bullets trying to make sure those rubber bands were the perfect circumference.
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Chanel
10 days ago
It's like they were trying to achieve perfection with those rubber components.
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Shizue
26 days ago
I can imagine the stress the quality manager must have been under to meet those specifications.
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Daniel
1 months ago
Yeah, they definitely went above and beyond with that tolerance.
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Keshia
2 months ago
Whoa, that's a tricky one! Looks like the supplier went a little overboard with the precision there. I mean, 1mm tolerance? That's like trying to thread a needle with boxing gloves on!
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Corrina
3 days ago
D) Over processing
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Antonette
20 days ago
C) Unnecessary motion
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Norah
1 months ago
B) Waiting
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Garry
1 months ago
A) Defects
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Josphine
2 months ago
I believe it's important to clarify the tolerance requirements in the specification to avoid over processing in the future.
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Janella
2 months ago
I agree with Kanisha. The engineers at Company A are putting in extra effort that is not required.
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Kanisha
2 months ago
I think the answer is D) Over processing.
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