CPIM

CPIM practice questions, page 7 of 11, with answer review and explanations.

Question 31

A manufacturer has a primary assembly line supported by output from several subassembly lines. Which of the following scenarios would be the best argument for a multilevel master scheduling process?

  1. Low variation in aggregate subassembly demand
  2. High variation in aggregate subassembly demand
  3. Low variation in subassembly demand mix
  4. High variation in subassembly demand mix

Question 32

One way to mitigate liability risk in the supply chain is to:

  1. negotiate lower component cost.
  2. require traceability for components.
  3. push inventory to supplier locations.
  4. use less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments more frequently.

Question 33

Which of the following is the fundamental difference between finite loading and other capacity planning approaches?

  1. It is highly dependent on advanced computer software to function effectively.
  2. It is only managed by shop floor supervisors.
  3. It can use historical information to drive decision-making processes.
  4. It considers adjustments to plans based on planned capacity utilization.

Question 34

The production plan relates to a firm’s financial planning because it is used to:

  1. calculate standard product costs.
  2. determine variable costs.
  3. project payroll costs.
  4. identify future cash needs

Question 35

The time spent in queue by a specific manufacturing job is determined by which of the following factors related to the order?

  1. Lot size
  2. Priority
  3. Setup time
  4. Run time