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APICS CSCP Exam
APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (Page 28 )

Updated On: 1-Feb-2026
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Which of the following modes of transportation requires the lowest fixed investment?

  1. Rail
  2. Air
  3. Truck
  4. Water

Answer(s): D


Reference:

https://www.inc.com/encyclopedia/transportation.html



Which of the following actions is most likely to reduce inventory carrying costs?

  1. Utilize ABC classification
  2. Standardize the items in inventory
  3. Set minimum inventory levels
  4. Initiate a vendor-managed inventory (VMI) program

Answer(s): D



An ISO 9001 supplier demonstrates which of the following characteristics?

  1. Uses a six sigma quality system
  2. Has adopted the principles of total quality management (TQM)
  3. Has documented procedures and follows those procedures
  4. Purchases their raw material from another ISO 9001 certified supplier

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

ISO 9001 is the international standard that specifies requirements for a quality management system (QMS). Organizations use the standard to demonstrate the ability to consistently provide products and services that meet customer and regulatory requirements. It is the most popular standard in the ISO 9000 series and the only standard in the series to which organizations can certify. Successful businesses understand the value of an effective Quality Management System that ensures the organization is focussed on meeting customer requirements and they are satisfied with the products and services that they receive.



A distributor wants to run a promotion on an item that a manufacturer has just introduced.
Which of the following processes would provide the most useful input data for evaluating the impact of promotions?

  1. Demand planning
  2. Production scheduling
  3. Inventory management
  4. Transportation planning

Answer(s): B



A company wants to rapidly expand distribution internationally. The company has decided that distribution is not a core capability.
Which of the following logistics strategies is most appropriate?

  1. Develop distribution and transportation as core capabilities
  2. Redesign the distribution processes to eliminate redundant logistics activities
  3. Contract with a third-party logistics (3PL) provider for warehousing
  4. Contract with a fourth-party logistics (4PL) provider for integrated logistics services

Answer(s): C



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