APICS CPIM-ECO Exam
Execution and Control of Operations (Page 3 )

Updated On: 1-Feb-2026

What is a role of a manager using a Kaizen circle for problem solving?

  1. Recomend and implement solutions
  2. Provide technical or administrative service
  3. Encourage circle formation and checks progress
  4. Provide problem-solving training if requested

Answer(s): C



A plant that implements a total preventive maintenance program would be likely to:

  1. acquire the latest in computer-controlled production equipment.
  2. use statistical process control to identify equipment problems.
  3. involve production workers directly in maintaining and managing production equipment.
  4. identify and remove the causes of abnormal instrumentation and tooling variation.

Answer(s): C



Which of the following outcomes are objectives of statistical process control?

  1. To reduce product returns
  2. To stabilize a process
  3. To verify a DMAIC project
  4. To identify control limits

Answer(s): B



Which of the following approaches should improve a supplier's quality, price, and delivery performance?

  1. Long-term commitments for capacity
  2. Fixed warehouse storage locations
  3. Secondary sources for components
  4. Timely inspection of material

Answer(s): A



Which of the following project characteristics would suggest using the PERT technique, rather than the critical path method?

  1. Estimates of individual task times are probabilistic.
  2. Project tasks are backward scheduled.
  3. Due dates are needed to identify critical tasks.
  4. Project management can determine the critical path.

Answer(s): A



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