CIPS L4M7 Exam - Topic 8 Question 39 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L4M7 exam

Question #: 39
Topic #: 8

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Which of the following statements represent a definition for 'obsolescence' in inventory management? Select TWO that apply.

AThe previous technology has been replaced

BThe previous supplier has been replaced

CThe usage of the items has decreased

DThe forecasts for the items have exceeded demand

EThe users of the items no longer need them

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Suggested Answer: D

A 'U' flow occurs when the goods receipt and dispatch functions are located at the same end of a warehouse building.

Products flow in at receiving, move in to storage in the back of the warehouse, and then to shipping, which is located at the adjacent to receiving on the same side of the building.

Items with higher throughput level are located closer to the loading bays. An example of a 'U' flow design can be seen in the diagram below.

Advantages of 'U' Flow

- Excellent utilization of dock resources because the receiving and shipping processes can share dock doors

- Facilitating cross-docking because the receiving and shipping docks are adjacent to one another and may be co-mingled

- Excellent lift truck utilization because put away and retrieval trips are easily combined and be-cause the storage locations closest to the receiving and shipping docks are natural locations to house fast moving items

- Yields excellent security because there is a single side of the building used for entry and exit

LO 1, AC 1.1

by Rodolfo at Jul 10, 2024, 05:07 AM

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Evangelina

3 months ago

I’m surprised that B isn’t a choice! Isn’t that part of it too?

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Martha

3 months ago

Wait, how can you say A? Isn’t it more about demand?

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Eun

3 months ago

Definitely A and E! Makes total sense.

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Corinne

4 months ago

I think C is also relevant, but not as much.

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Luann

4 months ago

A and E are spot on for obsolescence!

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Veda

4 months ago

I feel like D could also fit because if forecasts exceed demand, it might mean the items are becoming obsolete.

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Nieves

4 months ago

I’m a bit confused. I thought obsolescence was more about technology changes, so A seems right, but I’m not sure about the second option.

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Augustine

4 months ago

I remember practicing a question like this, and I think C could be relevant since decreased usage might lead to obsolescence.

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Daniela

5 months ago

I think obsolescence is about items becoming outdated, so maybe A and E? But I'm not entirely sure.

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Margurite

5 months ago

Obsolescence is about the technology or supplier becoming outdated, not just decreased demand. I think I've got this.

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Lavonda

5 months ago

I remember discussing obsolescence in class, but I'm drawing a blank on the details. I'll have to make an educated guess.

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Celestina

5 months ago

Okay, the key is to identify the definitions that specifically relate to inventory management. I'll focus on that.

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Malika

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm not too sure about the difference between obsolescence and decreased usage. Let me think this through carefully.

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Wendell

5 months ago

This question seems straightforward, I think I can handle it.

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Kristofer

5 months ago

Ah, I remember learning about this in class. I'm pretty confident the answer is False, since you do set entity paths for root scopes.

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Cecilia

5 months ago

I think the answer is RESTCONF, since YANG data models are often used with RESTCONF.

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Xuan

5 months ago

I think the code should compile fine, but I'm a bit unsure about the `find` function.

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Billi

10 months ago

This is a tricky one! I'm leaning towards A and E, but I'm not 100% sure. Guess I'll have to double-check my notes on inventory management.

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Maia

8 months ago

That's a good point. It's always good to review and understand all aspects of obsolescence in inventory management.

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Dominic

8 months ago

I believe C and D could also be considered as definitions of obsolescence. When the usage of items decreases or the forecasts exceed demand, they can become obsolete.

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