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CIPS L6M9 Exam - Topic 2 Question 22 Discussion

Company A manufactures wheels for Company B, which manufactures cars. Traditionally, Company A would complete the wheels and conduct quality assessments before sending them to Company B, which would then begin assembling cars. However, a new CEO at Company B has introduced a technology system that enables simultaneous production, meaning Company B starts manufacturing cars at the same time Company A begins producing wheels.What is this new system known as?
C) Start to start
A) Start to finish
B) Finish to finish
D) Finish to start

CIPS L6M9 Exam - Topic 2 Question 22 Discussion

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Question #: 22
Topic #: 2
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Company A manufactures wheels for Company B, which manufactures cars. Traditionally, Company A would complete the wheels and conduct quality assessments before sending them to Company B, which would then begin assembling cars. However, a new CEO at Company B has introduced a technology system that enables simultaneous production, meaning Company B starts manufacturing cars at the same time Company A begins producing wheels.

What is this new system known as?

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Suggested Answer: C

Start to start means two different organisations at different levels of the supply chain begin their work simultaneously rather than sequentially. This is the opposite of a start to finish system, where the next process starts only when the previous one is completed. (See LO 1.2, p.19)


by Jacqueline at May 04, 2026, 10:29 AM

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Jose
4 days ago
Good point! They need to ensure quality while speeding up.
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Lashawnda
9 days ago
I wonder how it affects quality control though.
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Juliana
14 days ago
And it reduces bottlenecks in production.
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Juliann
19 days ago
Exactly! It changes the whole workflow.
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Jose
25 days ago
Definitely! Less waiting time means more efficiency.
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Lashawnda
30 days ago
I feel like this new system could speed things up.
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Juliana
1 month ago
Agreed! Start to start fits the scenario perfectly.
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Juliann
1 month ago
I think it's C) Start to start. It makes sense for simultaneous production.
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Portia
2 months ago
Not sure if this will work out in the long run...
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Yen
2 months ago
This could speed up production significantly.
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Felton
2 months ago
Wait, are they really doing this at the same time now? Sounds risky!
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Yaeko
2 months ago
Totally agree, this is a game changer!
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Willard
2 months ago
It's called Start to Start!
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Chauncey
2 months ago
I’m a bit lost on this one. I thought finish to finish was about overlapping tasks, but that doesn't seem to fit here.
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Rikki
4 months ago
This sounds similar to a practice question we did on concurrent processes. I feel like it's definitely C) Start to start.
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Shad
4 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about finish to start being a common term in project management.
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Lemuel
4 months ago
I think the answer might be C) Start to start, since both companies are starting their processes at the same time.
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