CSCP Supply Chain Planning and Execution 1

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP)?

Accepted Answer

To align supply and demand plans across business functions at an aggregate level

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To schedule individual production work orders

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To manage day-to-day warehouse operations

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To negotiate contracts with suppliers

Question 2

Which forecasting method uses historical data patterns such as trend and seasonality to predict future demand?

Accepted Answer

Time series analysis

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Delphi method

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Market research surveys

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Regression analysis with external variables

Question 3

In a Master Production Schedule (MPS), 'time fences' are used to:

Accepted Answer

Define periods where schedule changes are restricted or require management approval

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Set physical boundaries in the production facility

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Establish lead time windows for supplier orders

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Define the planning horizon for capacity requirements

Question 4

What does 'available-to-promise' (ATP) indicate in order management?

Accepted Answer

The uncommitted inventory or planned production that can be promised to new customer orders

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The total finished goods inventory on hand

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The maximum production capacity in a period

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The safety stock level maintained for a product

Question 5

Material Requirements Planning (MRP) is primarily driven by:

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The Master Production Schedule and the Bill of Materials

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Historical sales data and reorder points

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Customer demand signals and safety stock levels

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Supplier lead times and economic order quantities

Question 6

Which of the following best describes 'capacity requirements planning' (CRP)?

Accepted Answer

Translating planned production orders into workload on production resources to identify capacity gaps

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Determining the number of new factories to build

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Calculating the safety stock needed to meet service levels

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Planning the workforce needed for peak seasonal periods