CSCP Supply Chain Planning and Execution 3

Question 1

What is the 'order cycle time' metric measuring in supply chain execution?

Accepted Answer

The elapsed time from when a customer places an order to when they receive it

Answer

Order cycle time measures the end-to-end time from customer order placement to delivery, a key customer service metric.

Question 2

Which of the following is a primary function of a Transportation Management System (TMS)?

Accepted Answer

Route optimization, carrier selection, freight audit, and shipment tracking

Answer

A TMS automates transportation planning, execution, and settlement activities to reduce freight costs and improve service.

Question 3

In supply chain execution, 'track and trace' capabilities primarily benefit:

Accepted Answer

Real-time shipment visibility, proactive exception management, and customer communication

Answer

Track and trace provides end-to-end shipment visibility, enabling proactive management of delays and accurate customer delivery communication.

Question 4

What is 'vendor-managed inventory' (VMI)?

Accepted Answer

A collaboration model where the supplier manages replenishment of the customer's inventory based on shared data

Answer

In VMI, the supplier monitors the customer's inventory levels and autonomously triggers replenishment to agreed service levels.

Question 5

Which KPI measures the percentage of orders fulfilled completely, on time, and damage-free?

Accepted Answer

Perfect order rate

Answer

Perfect order rate is a composite metric that measures orders delivered complete, on time, undamaged, and with correct documentation.

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