CSCP

CSCP practice questions, page 30 of 37, with answer review and explanations.

Question 146

A company distributes products through a multitiered distribution network. Recently there has been high demand variability for a mature product that had experienced stable demand for several years. The most appropriate way to address the variability of demand is to:

  1. extend forecast horizon.
  2. increase distribution safety stock targets.
  3. increase manufacturing throughput.
  4. increase demand visibility with all partners.

Question 147

Which mode of long distance transportation would cost the least per ton mile?

  1. Water
  2. Air
  3. Truck
  4. Rail

Question 148

Which of the following costing approaches directly reflects logistics performance?

  1. Activity-based
  2. Total landed
  3. Standard
  4. Weighted average

Question 149

When a company works on controlling stockout frequency, the company is addressing which of the following attributes of customer service?

  1. Availability
  2. Delivery time
  3. Service reliability
  4. Service recovery

Question 150

Products that share characteristics of predictable demand and low profit margin will have competition based on which of the following?

  1. Fastest to market
  2. Lowest landed cost
  3. Product improvements
  4. Supply flexibility