APICS CSCP Exam (page: 4)
APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional
Updated on: 09-Feb-2026

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After identifying the potential causes for delays in communicating demand information up the supply chain, the trading partners should take which of the following actions?

  1. Implement a higher-speed data communications network.
  2. Change procedures so data is communicated more frequently.
  3. Identify the root causes for the delays.
  4. Map and analyze the value stream.

Answer(s): C



Which of the following situations is an example of postponement?

  1. Shipments are broken down into small groups for reshipment.
  2. Shipments are consolidated immediately for reshipment.
  3. Production begins after a customer order is received.
  4. Partially assembled goods are assembled at a later stage.

Answer(s): D



Which of the following situations is an example of inventory being held as a way to balance supply and demand?

  1. A manufacturer holds inventory of key components to maintain a level production schedule.
  2. A manufacturer of seasonal products builds finished-goods inventory before the peak selling period.
  3. A distributor maintains safety stock of slow-moving items at a central distribution center.
  4. A retailer stocks a variety of sizes and colors of a fast-selling item to avoid losing sales.

Answer(s): B



A company's annual cost of goods sold is $350 million, and inventory carrying cost is 18%. The company averages four inventory turns. The cost savings resulting from increasing inventory turns from four to six would be:

  1. $29,000,000.
  2. $15,750,000.
  3. $10,500,000.
  4. $ 5,250,000.

Answer(s): D



Continuous improvement is best described as:

  1. a never-ending effort to expose and eliminate root causes of problems.
  2. a never-ending effort by the management team to reduce cycle time.
  3. identifying and implementing big-step improvements within a process.
  4. a process in which a supplier commits to replenishing inventory based on demand without receiving replenishment orders.

Answer(s): A



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