CPIM

CPIM practice questions, page 10 of 11, with answer review and explanations.

Question 46

The primary purpose for engaging in cycle count activities is to:

  1. eliminate the need for a traditional physical inventory count.
  2. more frequently reconcile the actual on-hand and system on-hand for items.
  3. smooth out the tasks of counting inventory throughout the fiscal year.
  4. improve material handling processes and reduce or eliminate errors.

Question 47

Reducing distribution network inventory days of supply will have which of the following impacts?

  1. Increase turnovers and increase cash-to-cash cycle time.
  2. Increase turnovers and reduce cash-to-cash cycle time.
  3. Decrease turnovers and reduce cash-to-cash cycle time.
  4. Decrease turnovers and increase cash-to-cash cycle time.

Question 48

An order winner during the growth stage of a product’s life cycle is:

  1. variety.
  2. availability.
  3. dependability.
  4. price.

Question 49

Which of the following circumstances would cause a move from acceptance sampling to 100% inspection?

  1. History shows that the quality level has been stable from lot to lot.
  2. The company uses one of its qualified suppliers.
  3. Downstream operators encounter recurring defects.
  4. The percent of defects is expected to be greater than 5%.

Question 50

Which of the following actions hinders the transition from a push system to a pull system?

  1. Using standardized containers
  2. Using work orders as a backup
  3. Introducing kanban cards as authorization for material movement
  4. Maintaining a constant number of kanban cards during minor changes in the level of production