CSCP Online Practice Questions and Answers

Which type of network provides a low-cost Internet-based secure transmission method?

A. LAN

B. WAN

C. wireless network

D. VPN

E. Intranet/Extranet

Which of the following conditions are most indicative of a company that is effectively managing its cash?

A. Low accounts receivable, low inventory, high accounts payable

B. High accounts receivable, low inventory, high accounts payable

C. Low accounts receivable , high inventory, low accounts payable

D. High accounts receivable, high inventory, low accounts payable

Which of the following activities is critical to successful synchronization of supply and demand throughout a supply chain?

A. Sharing demand information

B. Placing large orders to obtain lower prices

C. Reducing the number of deliveries

D. Maintaining increased inventories

Which of the following types of information would be an appropriate basis for a qualitative forecast?

A. Leading indicators

B. Market research data

C. Order history

D. Shipment history

Which of the following benefits of supplier relationship management typically results from collaboration with a few critical suppliers?

A. Automation of supplier sales activities

B. Elimination of formal contracts

C. Reduction in customer and supplier inventories

D. Standardization of communications

The globalization of a supply chain typically increases uncertainty and:

A. production lead time.

B. local competition.

C. documentation complexity.

D. product standardization.

All of the following are characteristics of functional products EXCEPT:

A. product life cycle is greater than 2 years

B. the contribution margin is between 5 and 20%

C. it has only 10 to 20 products in each product category

D. its average stock out rate is between 10 and 40 %

All of the following are key supply chain management processes identified by the Global Supply Chain Forum EXCEPT:

A. Customer Relationship Management

B. Information Systems Support

C. Order Fulfillment

D. Product Development and Commercialization

Which planning system determines when the necessary labor and equipment will have to be available to perform the work?

A. DRP

B. MPS

C. MRP

D. CRP

E. RCCP

ERP systems typically use which of these scheduling techniques?

A. forward

B. backward

C. push

D. pull

E. delay

All of the following are attributes of geographic difference factors EXCEPT:

A. trading blocs

B. physical distance

C. poor access/transportation

D. adverse or different climate

In order to improve the ability of a multiple plant manufacturer to reduce inventory, a warehouse should:

A. train employees in managing inbound and outbound shipments

B. implement an automated storage/retrieval system (AS/RS)

C. sort and sequence a variety of materials for shipment to the plants

D. implement postponement on high volume goods

A railway company investing in a signaling system to help identify and restore service quickly is an example of:

A. risk resilience

B. risk tolerance

C. risk appetite

D. risk mitigation

In order to achieve economies of scale, a manufacturer is interested in producing large quantities. Which of the following functions of inventory will assist the manufacturer in achieving this goal?

A. Geographical specialization

B. Decoupling

C. Balancing supply and demand

D. Buffering uncertainty

Customer relationship management (CRM) provides the sales and customer service functions with:

A. on-hand inventory balance for goods experiencing an increase in demand

B. shipment history, promotional programs, and order status for specific products

C. master production schedule (MPS) details for upcoming customer orders

D. customer and market segments for logistics planning