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CPIM Strategic Management of resources Questions 86–90 (page: 19)

Updated On: 9-Feb-2026

Which of the following are performance indicator groups?

I) Enablers that promote positive improvements
II) Inhibitors, which encourage the practices that are contrary to the desired principles
III) Disablers - discouraging bad behavior through punishment

  1. I & II Only
  2. I, II, & III
  3. I & III Only
  4. II & III Only

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

The two performance indicator groups are
1. Enablers that promote positive improvements and
2. Inhibitors which encourage the practices that are contrary to desired principles Disablers are not a performance indicator group.



The company's vision is made up of from four view points.
Which of the following is NOT one of those viewpoints?

  1. The business strategy set by management
  2. The resources currently or planned to be available
  3. The government
  4. The operations staff's input based on experience

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

The following are the four viewpoints that would make up a company's vision
1. The business strategy set by management
2. The operation's staff's input based on experience
3. The resources currently or planned to be available
4.
What is believed the marketplace wants
The government would not be involved in forming a company's vision



Which of the following is NOT one of the five principles of quality?

  1. Value Based Quality
  2. BOM Quality
  3. Manufacturing Based Quality
  4. Transcendent Quality

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

BONI quality is not one of the five principal approaches to quality defined by APICS. These are the 5 principal approaches
1. Transcendent Quality
2. Product Based Quality
3. User Based Quality
4. Manufacturing Based Quality
5. Value Based Quality



A typical objective of becoming a world class organization is what?

  1. Business Strategy
  2. Strategic Planning Model
  3. Corporate Strategy
  4. Mission Statement

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

A typical objective of becoming a world class organization is usually included in a mission statement. Other common objectives in mission statements are to be a leader in a particular field and to be highly profitable.



Which of the following BEST describes the weakness of management accounting reports as performance measures?

  1. Not filexible to fit specific department's environments
  2. Not directly related to quality, customer service, reliability, or filexibility
  3. Measure of return on investment can be misleading
  4. Reports are too late for management to take action

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

The biggest weakness of management accounting reports as performance measures is that they are not directly related to issues such as quality, customer service, reliability, or filexibility.



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