Certified Supply Chain Professional CSCP Practice CSCP MCQ 1

Question 1

Which supply chain strategy involves maintaining a base level of production capacity while using overtime, subcontracting, or inventory to handle demand fluctuations?

Accepted Answer

Level strategy

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Chase strategy

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Postponement strategy

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Collaborative planning strategy

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

To buffer against variability in demand and supply lead times

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To reduce ordering costs by enabling larger purchase quantities

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To consolidate shipments and improve transportation efficiency

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To meet seasonal demand peaks predictably

Question 3

Which type of demand is derived from the production schedules of a parent item rather than direct customer orders?

Accepted Answer

Dependent demand

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Independent demand

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Stochastic demand

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Lumpy demand

Question 4

In supply chain risk management, which strategy involves sourcing the same product or material from multiple suppliers to reduce vulnerability?

Accepted Answer

Dual or multi-sourcing

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Vertical integration

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Sole sourcing

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Cross-docking

Question 5

Which term describes the practice of delaying product differentiation to the latest possible point in the supply chain?

Accepted Answer

Postponement

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Forward buying

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Vendor-managed inventory

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Cross-docking

Question 6

Which forecasting method uses a weighted average of past observations where more recent data points receive higher weights?

Accepted Answer

Exponential smoothing

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Simple moving average

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Linear regression

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Delphi method