CSCP CSCP Supply Chain Performance Measurement and Metrics Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

A high Inventory Turnover ratio generally indicates:

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Products are selling quickly relative to inventory held

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Excess safety stock is being carried

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The company has low supplier reliability

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Order lead times are increasing

Question 2

Which supply chain cost metric captures ALL costs associated with managing orders, inventory, IT systems, and supply chain administration?

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Supply Chain Management Cost

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Total Cost of Ownership

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Cost of Goods Sold

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Landed Cost

Question 3

The 'Upside Supply Chain Adaptability' metric in SCOR measures:

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The maximum sustainable increase in production achievable in 30 days

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The time to reduce production by 20% in 30 days

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The cost savings from scaling supply chain volume

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The number of backup suppliers available for surge demand

Question 4

A Balanced Scorecard applied to supply chain management typically measures performance across which four perspectives?

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Financial, Customer, Internal Process, Learning & Growth

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Cost, Quality, Speed, Flexibility

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Plan, Source, Make, Deliver

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Safety, Service, Sustainability, Shareholder Value

Question 5

A supply chain manager wants to reduce 'Dock-to-Stock Cycle Time.' This metric primarily affects which operational area?

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Inbound receiving and warehousing efficiency

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Outbound logistics cost

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Supplier contract negotiation speed

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Customer order processing time

Question 6

Which of the following best describes a 'lagging indicator' in supply chain performance measurement?

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A metric that measures outcomes after they have occurred

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A metric that predicts future supply chain disruptions

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A real-time sensor tracking production throughput

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A forecast-driven demand signal from customers

Question 7

Return on Supply Chain Fixed Assets (ROSCA) is categorized under which SCOR attribute?

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Asset Management Efficiency

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Reliability

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Responsiveness

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Agility