CIPS L5M10 Exam - Topic 4 Question 6 Discussion

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Question #: 6
Topic #: 4

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In which of the following examples is capacity expressed as an input capacity measure?

AA machine produces 100 widgets per day

BA worker sews 10 buttons per hour

CA factory makes 1,000 cupcakes a day

DAn oil refinery processes 800 barrels of crude oil per day

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Suggested Answer: D

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation From Exact Extract:

Capacity can be measured as input (amount of input resource the system can accept) or output (units produced). Refinery throughput stated in barrels of crude oil is an input-based expression; the other options express output. (CIPS L5M10 Study Guide, p. 107)

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Andrew

15 hours ago

Wait, isn't C just about output?

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Rosalyn

6 days ago

D is the way to go. The other options are just talking about production, not the actual capacity.

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Emiko

11 days ago

Haha, I bet the person who wrote this question was an oil refinery worker. D is the right answer, no doubt.

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Arminda

16 days ago

Definitely D. The other options describe output capacity, not input capacity.

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Lynsey

21 days ago

D. The oil refinery example clearly states the input capacity, which is the correct measure of capacity.

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Rosendo

26 days ago

I think the correct answer is D. An oil refinery processes 800 barrels of crude oil per day, which is an input capacity measure.

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Bea

1 month ago

I thought input capacity was more about the resources available, like machines or workers. So maybe D is the right choice since it mentions processing capacity?

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Roxane

1 month ago

I feel like input capacity measures focus on the resources used. So, could it be B since it mentions a worker's output per hour?

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Artie

1 month ago

I remember practicing a similar question where we had to identify input vs. output measures. I think A and C are output measures, but I'm confused about D.

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Leonora

2 months ago

Alright, I think I've got it. A, C, and D are all describing output capacity - the number of widgets, cupcakes, and barrels of oil produced. But B is talking about the input capacity of a worker, the number of buttons they can sew per hour. That's the one that's expressed as an input capacity measure.

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Doug

2 months ago

That's a good point, Sharee. I think you've got the right idea. For this question, I'd focus on identifying which examples are talking about the capacity of the system to process inputs versus the capacity to produce outputs.

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Sharee

2 months ago

I'm a bit confused on the difference between input and output capacity. Is input capacity just the maximum amount of resources or materials the system can handle? And output is the maximum amount of product it can produce?

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Cortney

2 months ago

I think B is also an input capacity measure!

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Giuseppe

2 months ago

I think it's A. Machines are clear input measures.

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Lynda

2 months ago

I think capacity as an input measure is about how much work can be done, so maybe it's B? But I'm not entirely sure.

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Cheryl

3 months ago

A machine produces 100 widgets per day is definitely an input measure.

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Tish

3 months ago

A is straightforward. Production rate is key.

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Angella

3 months ago

Okay, let me see here. I think A, C, and D are all talking about output capacity, but B might be an input capacity since it's measuring how many buttons a worker can sew per hour.

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Sharika

3 months ago

Hmm, this seems like a straightforward capacity question. I'll need to think about what each example is measuring and whether it's an input or output capacity.

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