APICS CSCP Exam (page: 11)
APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional
Updated on: 09-Feb-2026

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Which of the following organizational design choices is an example of vertical integration?

  1. Contracting with a third-party logistics provider
  2. Producing components used internally
  3. Externally staffing a customer service center
  4. Awarding a one-time trade show contract

Answer(s): B



A company that produces standardized products and sells them through retailers via a responsive transportation system has decided to expand its sales with an online store for customized products.
Which of the following distribution strategies would be the most appropriate for the business-strategy change?

  1. Local distribution centers serving retailers and online sales
  2. Centralized cross-docking facilities serving retailers and online sales
  3. A centralized distribution center serving retailers and direct shipment from the factory serving online sales
  4. A centralized distribution center serving retailers with transshipment arrangements serving online sales

Answer(s): C



A company manufactures special products for select customers.
When demand for these products drops, the manufacturer can switch the production line to a commodity-type product that can be sold on the open market at reduced terms to generate cash. The company is executing a corporate strategy that is based on:

  1. customer focus and alignment.
  2. forecast accuracy.
  3. multiple downstream channels.
  4. multiple upstream supply chains.

Answer(s): D



A large wholesaler formerly owned a number of delivery trucks. The wholesaler sold all of its trucks and now purchases transportation services from fleet operators. This is an example of which of the following strategies?

  1. Selling and leasing back equipment.
  2. Renting equipment on consignment.
  3. Using a third-party logistics provider.
  4. Using an owner-operator fleet.

Answer(s): C



Reverse supply chain activity typically peaks nearest the beginning of which of the following stages of the product life cycle?

  1. Introduction
  2. Growth
  3. Maturity
  4. Decline

Answer(s): D



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