CPIM Supply Chain Strategy 5

Question 1

Which of the following is the BEST example of a 'push' supply chain strategy?

Accepted Answer

Manufacturing products based on long-range demand forecasts

Answer

Push strategies produce goods in advance of actual demand using forecasts, pushing inventory downstream through the supply chain.

Question 2

A company reduces its supplier base from 200 to 20 key partners. This strategy is known as:

Accepted Answer

Supplier rationalization

Answer

Supplier rationalization reduces the supply base to a smaller set of strategic partners, enabling deeper relationships and better leverage.

Question 3

In a global supply chain strategy, which factor most commonly drives companies to nearshore manufacturing?

Accepted Answer

Reduced lead times and improved responsiveness

Answer

Nearshoring moves production closer to the end market, shortening lead times and improving the ability to respond quickly to demand changes.

Question 4

The SCOR model Level 1 metrics include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Innovation (New Product Introduction Rate)

Answer

SCOR Level 1 metrics cover Reliability, Responsiveness, Agility, Costs, and Asset Management Efficiency—Innovation is not a SCOR metric.

Question 5

A company decides to share real-time point-of-sale data with its suppliers. This practice most directly helps reduce:

Accepted Answer

The bullwhip effect and associated demand distortion

Answer

Sharing POS data gives suppliers visibility into true end-consumer demand, reducing the order distortions that cause the bullwhip effect.

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