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CIPS Exam L6M9 Topic 2 Question 2 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L6M9 exam
Question #: 2
Topic #: 2
[All L6M9 Questions]

Linear Programming (LP) can be adopted by many business functions. Who out of the following could use LP modelling? Select ALL that apply.

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Suggested Answer: C, D, E

LP is used for quantitative decision-making---finding the best possible outcome using numerical data.

Option C (Marketing Manager)---LP can calculate optimal ad frequency for sales conversion.

Option D (HR Manager)---LP can help in workforce scheduling.

Option E (Logistics Coordinator)---LP can optimise delivery routes for cost efficiency.

Option A and B are incorrect as LP doesn't apply to subjective decisions like product selection or budgeting.

(LO 1.3)


by Arlene at Mar 05, 2025, 08:30 PM

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Aliza
5 months ago
This is a no-brainer. A, E, and of course B. The marketing manager should stick to their strengths - like coming up with catchy hashtags.
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Judy
4 months ago
E) The logistics coordinator who is planning delivery routes
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Vilma
4 months ago
B) A financial assistant who needs to create a budget for the manufacturing department
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Yuette
5 months ago
A) An operations director who needs to choose between two products to manufacture
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Arletta
5 months ago
A, E, and maybe B. Finance could use it for budgeting, but HR schedules? That's a stretch.
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Krissy
5 months ago
E) The logistics coordinator who is planning delivery routes
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Edward
5 months ago
B) A financial assistant who needs to create a budget for the manufacturing department
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Erin
5 months ago
A) An operations director who needs to choose between two products to manufacture
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Bettina
5 months ago
I believe A, B, D, and E are all valid options
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Lai
6 months ago
I would say A, B, D, and E
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Marti
6 months ago
I don't know about C. Social media posts don't seem like a linear programming problem to me.
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Thaddeus
6 months ago
A, E - Definitely! Operations and logistics are classic use cases for linear programming.
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Lavina
5 months ago
E) The logistics coordinator who is planning delivery routes
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Truman
5 months ago
A) An operations director who needs to choose between two products to manufacture
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Anna
6 months ago
I think A, D, and E
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Antione
6 months ago
A and E
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