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CPIM Strategic Management of resources Questions 91–95 (page: 20)

Updated On: 9-Feb-2026

When told to eliminate waste, what should you be looking to eliminate?

  1. Extra Process Steps that are Not Necessary
  2. Bad Product Quality
  3. anything being done that is unnecessary
  4. Paperwork Errors

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

When told to eliminate waste, you should be looking to eliminate ANYTHING that is unnecessary. This can include extra process steps, bad papenrvork, or even bad quality products.



When dealing with a partner company, which of the following are risks to a partnership?
I) Each partner want to be the senior leader
II) Difference in language
III) Different operating practices
IV. Gaining direct access to a foreign market

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

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

When dealing with a partner company, the following are risks to a partnership
1. Each partner wants to be the senior leader
2. Difference in language
3. Different operating practices
Gaining access to a foreign market would be a benefit to a partnership, not a risk.



A local manufacturing company knows that its current stock turns equals 4. It also sees that a local software company has a stock turn of 22.
What does this baseline say about the local manufacturing company?

  1. Software company is able to more quickly get their product out the door compared to the local manufacturing company
  2. Software company manages their inventory better than the manufacturing company
  3. Nothing - can not compare stock turns between different companies
  4. Software company is slower than the manufacturing company to get their product out the door

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

Because these are two separate companies you will not be able to make a good comparison between the companies based on stock turns.



When a provider is targeting the best value for their money, the aim is to provide extra value at a good price.
Which of the 5 generic competitive advantages identified by the text "Crafting and Executing Strategy" by Thompson, Strikland and Gamble would be described?

  1. Broad Differentiation
  2. Low-Cost Provider
  3. Focused Differentiation
  4. Best Cost Provider

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

When a provider is targeting the best value for their money and the aim is to provide extra value at a good price then they are aiming for the Best Cost Provider.



A company that has a functional layout and utilizing a job shop manufacturing process should use what type of strategy focus?

  1. Service Focus
  2. Product Focus
  3. Process Focus
  4. Business Focus

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

A company that has a functional layout and utilizing a job shop manufacturing process should use a process focus. This would focus in on making the processes in the job shop more efficient.



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