Certified Supply Chain Professional CSCP Practice CSCP 1

Question 1

Which supply chain performance metric measures the total time from when a customer places an order to when the product is delivered?

Accepted Answer

Order-to-delivery cycle time

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Cash-to-cash cycle time

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Perfect order fulfillment rate

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Supply chain response time

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of safety stock in inventory management?

Accepted Answer

To buffer against demand variability and supply uncertainty

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To reduce ordering costs by purchasing in bulk

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To take advantage of supplier volume discounts

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To minimize the number of purchase orders issued

Question 3

In supply chain management, what does 'postponement' refer to?

Accepted Answer

Deferring product differentiation to the latest possible point in the supply chain

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Delaying payment terms with suppliers to improve cash flow

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Postponing delivery to customers during peak demand periods

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Delaying the signing of long-term supplier contracts

Question 4

Which demand planning concept refers to the practice of sharing point-of-sale data and inventory levels between a retailer and its suppliers to improve replenishment decisions?

Accepted Answer

Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment (CPFR)

Answer

Vendor-managed inventory (VMI)

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Economic order quantity (EOQ)

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Materials requirements planning (MRP)

Question 5

Which transportation mode typically offers the lowest cost per ton-mile for large, heavy shipments over long distances?

Accepted Answer

Rail

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Air freight

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Truckload (TL) trucking

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Intermodal (truck + rail combined)

Question 6

What is the key distinction between a push-based and a pull-based supply chain strategy?

Accepted Answer

Push systems produce based on forecasts; pull systems produce in response to actual customer demand

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Push systems use automated ordering; pull systems use manual ordering

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Push systems rely on domestic suppliers; pull systems use global suppliers

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Push systems apply to manufacturing; pull systems apply only to retail