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CIPS L4M7 Exam - Topic 3 Question 23 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L4M7 exam
Question #: 23
Topic #: 3
[All L4M7 Questions]

MRP system is the most suitable IT system to manage which type of items?

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Suggested Answer: A, B

The most common subjective forecasting techniques include the following:

- Market surveys

- Employee surveys

- Expert knowledge (Delphi method is a method using expert knowledge)

- Test marketing

Cycle counting is a periodic analysis of inventory in a storage location which is conducted through the counting of samples instead of physically counting the entire inventory available, so as to quickly have an accurate estimate of the inventory available without causing a stop to the day to day working as is the case with physically counting every unit.

The Pareto principle (also known as the 80/20 rule, the law of the vital few, or the principle of fac-tor sparsity) states that, for many events, roughly 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes.

Weighted moving averages assign a heavier weighting to more current data points since they are more relevant than data points in the distant past. The sum of the weighting should add up to 1 (or 100 percent).


LO 2, AC 2.3

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Sherell
3 months ago
Really? I’m surprised it’s not for construction projects!
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Ashley
3 months ago
Fast moving components make sense, but not the main focus.
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Veta
3 months ago
I thought it was for independent demand too, though.
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Gregoria
4 months ago
Totally agree, it’s all about the relationships!
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Elsa
4 months ago
MRP is best for dependent demand items!
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Boris
4 months ago
I keep mixing up MRP with other systems, but I feel like it’s related to managing inventory for fast-moving components too.
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Madalyn
4 months ago
I practiced a question similar to this, and I think the answer is definitely A, dependent demand.
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Leoma
4 months ago
I’m not entirely sure, but I think MRP might not be the best fit for independent demand items, right?
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Melodie
5 months ago
I remember MRP is mainly used for dependent demand items, like components needed for production.
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Jesus
5 months ago
I think I know this one. MRP is all about managing the supply chain for items that are needed to produce other products, so the answer has to be A. Dependent demand.
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Tony
5 months ago
The key here is that MRP systems are used to manage production and inventory for items that are dependent on other items, like components in a manufacturing process. So the answer is definitely A. Dependent demand.
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Willis
5 months ago
I'm a bit confused on the difference between dependent and independent demand. Can someone clarify that for me before I try to answer this?
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Raul
5 months ago
Okay, I've got this. MRP systems are designed to manage dependent demand items, so the answer has to be A. Dependent demand.
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Denae
5 months ago
Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about the differences between dependent and independent demand to figure this out.
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Hubert
5 months ago
I'm feeling good about this one. The description matches the definition of "case assessment" - collecting and evaluating the member's information to understand their situation. I'll go with that as my final answer.
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Donette
5 months ago
This seems straightforward - I'd go with option A and configure the Risk Criteria in ServiceNow to better align with our company's needs.
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Glory
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I think I need more information on the operating systems used in the environment and the fan-in and fan-out ratios to really design the best solution.
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Niesha
9 months ago
Gotta be option A, my friends. Dependent demand is the bread and butter of MRP. Anything else and you're just asking for trouble.
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Shawna
9 months ago
Ha! Fast moving components? Sounds like someone's trying to trick us. MRP is all about planning and control, not the latest gadgets and gizmos.
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Werner
8 months ago
Yeah, MRP focuses on production planning and inventory control, not necessarily fast-moving items.
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Shenika
8 months ago
D) Fast moving components
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Maryann
8 months ago
MRP is not typically used for managing construction projects.
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Thaddeus
8 months ago
B) Construction projects
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Marjory
8 months ago
Exactly, MRP is designed for managing items with predictable demand.
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Barabara
8 months ago
C) Independent demand
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Bulah
9 months ago
A) Dependent demand
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Joye
10 months ago
I'm not so sure about that. Isn't MRP more suited for things like finished goods with independent demand? Construction projects seem like a whole different animal.
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Geraldo
9 months ago
D) Fast moving components
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Annelle
9 months ago
I agree, MRP systems are typically used for managing items with independent demand.
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Evelynn
9 months ago
C) Independent demand
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Carissa
9 months ago
A) Dependent demand
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Kirk
10 months ago
I'm not sure about that. I think the answer might be C) Independent demand.
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Bette
11 months ago
I agree with Maybelle. MRP system is designed to manage dependent demand items.
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Whitney
11 months ago
MRP is definitely the way to go for dependent demand items. Anything with a clear relationship to other items in the production process is a perfect fit.
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Xenia
9 months ago
C) Independent demand
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Timmy
9 months ago
A) Dependent demand
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Maybelle
11 months ago
I think the answer is A) Dependent demand.
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