APICS CPIM Exam Questions
Certified in Production and Inventory Management (Page 15 )

Updated On: 24-Feb-2026

Which one of the following is NOT the part of sales and operations planning benefits?

  1. It provides a mean of updating the strategic business plan as conditions change
  2. It provides a mean of managing change. Rather than reacting to changes in market conditions or the economy after they happen
  3. Planning ensures the various department plans are realistic, coordinated and support the business plan
  4. It provides a vague plan that can achieve company objectives

Answer(s): D



This figure is a true representation of:

  1. MRP II
  2. MPS
  3. Production Plan
  4. None of these

Answer(s): A



"Framework of organizing, defining and standardizing the business processes necessary to effectively plan and control an organization so the organization can use its internal knowledge to seek external advantage" This is the definition of:

  1. MRP II
  2. ERP
  3. MPS
  4. MRP

Answer(s): B



ERP systems:

  1. Having large scope allows the tracking of orders and other important planning and control information throughout the entire company from procurement to ultimate customer delivery
  2. Capable of allowing managers to share data between firms
  3. Both of these
  4. None of these

Answer(s): C



At the production planning level, where little detail is needed, this requires identifying product groups or families of individual product groups or families of individual products based on:

  1. Similarity of manufacturing process
  2. Difference in manufacturing processes of different product lines
  3. Similarities of processes in manufacturing of same product line items
  4. None of these

Answer(s): A






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