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APICS CPIM-SMR Exam Questions
CPIM Strategic Management of resources (Page 3 )

Updated On: 21-Feb-2026
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What would be considered the BEST measure of a good design?

  1. Short time to market
  2. Lowest amount of failures
  3. Lowest cost of the product
  4. Creates value for the customer

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

The BEST measure of a good design is that it creates value for the customer



The pharmaceutical and aircraft industries have one thing in common, they must both

  1. Run a job shop
  2. not export their products
  3. Use JIT manufacturing
  4. Use lot traceability

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

Both the airline industry and the pharmaceutical industry must use lot traceability so there is complete traceability back from the original source all the way through final product.



A company decides to buy out one of its suppliers. This is a strategic move to be more what?

  1. Kanban Integrated
  2. Horizontally integrated
  3. JIT Integrated
  4. Vertically integrated

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

Buying out a supplier would be a strategic move to be more vertically integrated. Vertically integrated because the company has decided to directly produce more value adding stages from raw materials to the point of sale of the product to the customer.



Job or task-level changes are most appropriately defined by what?

  1. Work Teams
  2. lst level management
  3. Cross-functional team
  4. Quality Circle

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

Job or task-level changes are most appropriately defined by what work teams



Which of the following are types of distribution channels?

I) Direct shipments
II) Consolidation shipments
III) Local Distribution

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

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

All of the following are types of distribution channels that can get products physically routed from the production facility to the end user.
1. Direct shipments
2. Consolidation shipments
3. Local Distribution






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