APICS CSCP Exam
APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (Page 12 )

Updated On: 1-Feb-2026

A firm supplies products using three strategies: make-to-order (MTO), make-to-stock (MTS), and assemble-to-order (ATO). The manufacturing facility frequently makes last-minute production schedule changes in an attempt to meet customer orders.
Which of the following policies should the firm Implement to reduce the number of production schedule changes?

  1. Sales and operations planning (S&OP)
  2. Time-phased order points (TPOPs)
  3. Capacity requirements planning (CRP)
  4. Demand time fences (DTFs)

Answer(s): D



Which of the following tools can best aid effective supplier relationship management (SRM)?

  1. Material requirements planning (MRP) regeneration
  2. Radio frequency identification (RFID) technology
  3. Data mining
  4. Electronic data interchange (EDI)

Answer(s): D



Compared to a traditional partnership process, the most difficult step in developing a collaborative demand planning process between manufacturer and supplier is:

  1. choosing a forecast model.
  2. sharing demand histories.
  3. agreeing to exception thresholds.
  4. aligning management objectives.

Answer(s): D



Which of the following supply chain actions is consistent with the United Nations (UN) Global Compact?

  1. Developing talent in emerging markets
  2. Collaborative planning, forecasting, and replenishment (CPFR)
  3. Promoting greater environmental responsibility
  4. Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT)

Answer(s): D



Design for manufacture is a set of design methods and tools that primarily focus activities on:

  1. minimizing in-plant transportation and material handling costs.
  2. easing the disassembly and reuse of product components.
  3. improving speed, ease, efficiency, and reliability of production.
  4. protecting employee's health, safety, and environment during production.

Answer(s): C



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