APICS CPIM-MPR Exam Questions
Certified in Production and Inventory Management - Master Planning of Resources (Page 3 )

Updated On: 24-Feb-2026

Which of the following factors has the greatest effect on the length of the forecast horizon?

  1. Cumulative product lead time
  2. Purpose of the forecast
  3. Frequency of forecast revision
  4. Size of forecast period

Answer(s): B



Which of the following actions is best for a company to take when a 2-week plant shutdown for retooling is planned for the next year?

  1. Increase planned production.
  2. Increase material requirements planning safety-stock levels.
  3. Decrease the planned sales level during the shutdown.
  4. Alter the strategic plan.

Answer(s): A



Which of the following is typically an output of the master scheduling process?

  1. Sales forecasts
  2. Resource requirements plans
  3. Interplant demands
  4. Projected available balances

Answer(s): D



An intensive distribution channel strategy would be most appropriate for which of the following types of product?

  1. Special tools
  2. Capital equipment
  3. Designer clothing
  4. Carbonated beverages

Answer(s): D



The greatest risk of aggregating product families at too high of a level for sales and operations planning is that:

  1. it will be more difficult to reconcile the sales plans with the business plan.
  2. imbalances between the demand plan and resources may not be visible.
  3. the resource planning process will be more complicated.
  4. the sales forecasts will not be as accurate for the larger product families.

Answer(s): B






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