CPIM-BSP APICS Exam Questions and Free Practice Test

- (Topic 3)
Which of the following statements about strategic planning is true?

A. It is focused on the master production schedule (MPS) and the material requirements plan.

B. It helps integrate the plans of marketing and production.

C. It involves primarily personnel development and acquisition of long-lead-time materials.

D. It is top-level planning that is not tied to other planning activities.

Correct Answer:B

- (Topic 4)
The final purchasing steps in order completion are:

A. receipt of goods and approval of invoice.

B. selecting suppliers and receipt of goods.

C. requesting quotations and approval of invoice.

D. selecting suppliers, follow-up, and delivery.

Correct Answer:A

- (Topic 2)
A primary purpose of Quality Function Deployment is to:

A. calculate performance limits.

B. determine marketing strategies.

C. direct product design.

D. set pass/fail criteria.

Correct Answer:C

- (Topic 3)
The primary advantage of process flexibility is the:

A. ease of implementing engineering changes.

B. responsiveness to volume or mix changes.

C. decrease in labor costs.

D. reduced need for skills.

Correct Answer:B

- (Topic 3)
Which of the following terms refers to that which "pulls" production to the constraint for processing?

A. Drum

B. Buffer

C. Rope

D. Kanban

Correct Answer:C

- (Topic 3)
In which of the following environments is order-fill rate of primary importance to customer delivery expectations?

A. Make-to-stock

B. Design-to-order

C. Assemble-to-order

D. Make-to-order

Correct Answer:A

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