CSCP CSCP Supply Chain Technology and Systems 2

Question 1

In supply chain technology, what does 'API integration' allow companies to do?

Accepted Answer

Enable different software systems to communicate and share data in real time

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Physically connect warehouse shelves to conveyor belts

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Replace EDI with paper-based document exchange

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Automate physical inventory counts using drones

Question 2

Demand-Driven MRP (DDMRP) differs from traditional MRP primarily because it:

Accepted Answer

Uses strategically positioned inventory buffers to decouple supply chain variability

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Relies solely on historical sales data for planning

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Eliminates the need for Bill of Materials (BOM)

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Requires a manual planning process without software support

Question 3

An Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) system improves on basic MRP by:

Accepted Answer

Considering both material availability and capacity constraints simultaneously

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Ignoring capacity constraints during planning

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Only planning for finished goods inventory

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Replacing the need for demand forecasting

Question 4

Which metric is most directly improved by implementing a robust Supply Chain Control Tower?

Accepted Answer

End-to-end supply chain visibility and real-time decision-making

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Employee headcount reduction

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Reduction in product design cycles

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Improvement in accounts receivable turnover

Question 5

The Internet of Things (IoT) enhances supply chain management primarily by:

Accepted Answer

Enabling physical assets to collect and transmit data automatically

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Replacing human workers in all distribution centers

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Standardizing all supplier contracts globally

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Automating strategic sourcing decisions

Question 6

Which technology is most associated with automating repetitive, rule-based supply chain tasks such as invoice processing or order entry?

Accepted Answer

Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

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3D Printing

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Autonomous mobile robots (AMR)

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Computer vision