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CIPS L4M2 Exam - Topic 3 Question 9 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L4M2 exam
Question #: 9
Topic #: 3
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GE has developed TurboProp engine that is made from over 850 metal parts. These parts are sourced from many suppliers. Value of spend on these parts make up 73% of total spend. Any delay in receiving a part will cause a bottleneck around the production of the engine. Which of the following should be the best course of action of GE's CPO?

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Suggested Answer: C

In this scenario, the final product has vast range of parts. The second problem is lacking any part can cause disruption to the production process. So GE has 2 things to do: to reduce the part varie-ties, and secure the supply. Part standardisation is the best option here. It can simplify the range of parts or materials used, and simultaneously, it expands the supply base of GE. If a supplier fails to deliver the part, the company always has other options to replace.

Costs are also a concern, but bottleneck in production imposes a serious risk to the organisation. Driving down costs using market competition cannot be a foremost priority.

Increasing production may help to reduce bottleneck. However, it will also increase the inventory of finished products and unnecessary upkeep costs.

LO 3, AC 3.4


by Carmen at Dec 08, 2022, 07:40 PM

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Magda
4 months ago
Reducing delivery costs (D) might help too, but not as much as standardization.
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Jennifer
4 months ago
Wait, 73% of spend on parts? That seems risky!
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Rochell
4 months ago
Not sure about that, driving down prices could backfire.
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Lashawn
4 months ago
I think part standardization (C) makes the most sense here.
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Sherita
4 months ago
That's a lot of parts! 850 is no joke.
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Caitlin
5 months ago
Reducing delivery costs seems like a good idea, but I wonder if that would really address the root of the delays.
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Fletcher
5 months ago
Part standardization sounds familiar; I feel like it could simplify sourcing but I'm not sure if it’s the best immediate solution.
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Vicente
5 months ago
I think increasing production might not solve the bottleneck issue if the parts aren't delivered on time.
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Joseph
5 months ago
I remember discussing how driving down prices can sometimes compromise quality, especially with so many parts involved.
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Soledad
5 months ago
Okay, let me think this through. The key seems to be balancing the system testing effort across the iterations, given the partial requirements in the beginning.
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Tanja
5 months ago
Okay, let me think this through. The MLAG peer link is a redundant link, so disabling Spanning-Tree makes sense to avoid issues. I'm going to go with TRUE for this one.
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Denna
5 months ago
Ah, I see now. The question is asking about the configuration steps, not the actual configuration itself. I'll make sure to read the question carefully and select the appropriate options.
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Patti
5 months ago
I'm pretty sure the answer is A - a checklist with a standard set of quality elements. That sounds like a common tool a BA would use to verify requirements.
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Reita
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know the different NFS versions have some differences, but I can't remember the specifics off the top of my head.
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Sabra
5 months ago
Wait, I'm confused. Isn't a service-based SLA supposed to cover all services for a particular customer? Or is that a customer-based SLA? I need to double-check my understanding.
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Marya
5 months ago
This is a good question to test our understanding of requirements engineering best practices. I'll make sure to explain the key reasons why documented requirements are essential, even if the developers seem to have the requirements in their heads.
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Janna
5 months ago
Easy peasy! Changing a paid app to free is definitely possible. I've got this one in the bag.
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