CSCP Free Practice Test

- (Topic 3)
Effective sales and operations planning (S&OP) can contribute most to which of the following objectives?

1. A. Increasing product quality
2. B. Increasing the number of new customers
3. C. Reducing unexpected customer requests
4. D. Reducing excess inventory

Correct Answer: D

- (Topic 3)
Which of the following outcomes is most likely a result of allocating excess capacity to a supply chain facility?

1. A. Lower utilization which leads to higher cost
2. B. Higher utilization which leads to higher cost
3. C. Higher utilization which leads to lower cost
4. D. Lower utilization which leads to lower cost

Correct Answer: A

- (Topic 3)
Variation in upstream requirements can be reduced by increasing:

1. A. demand visibility.
2. B. production capacity.
3. C. product features.
4. D. safety stock.

Correct Answer: A

- (Topic 2)
A manufacturer offers a trade-in allowance on a new machine when the customer returns the old machine. The manufacturer reconditions the returned machine locally and then sells it on the used market for a profit. This program is an example of a focus on:

1. A. environmentally sensitive engineering.
2. B. gray box design.
3. C. green manufacturing.
4. D. sustainability in operations.

Correct Answer: D

- (Topic 3)
A project team has received 30 improvement ideas from subject matter experts in the business. Which of the following continuous improvement tools would be most appropriate to use to sequence implementation timing based on an agreed-upon weighted criteria?

1. A. Affinity diagram
2. B. Matrix diagram
3. C. Prioritization matrix
4. D. Interrelationship digraph

Correct Answer: C