Free Practice Questions for APICS CPIM-MPR Exam

Question 1

A forecasting method that responds slowly to changes in demand would be most appropriate when the historical demand pattern shows a major:

Aseasonal component.

Brandom component.

Ctrend component.

Dcyclical component.

Correct Answer: B. random component.

Question 2

From a management perspective, the choice of transportation mode and routing primarily will affect the:

Aforecasted demand.

Bsafety stock level.

Cmanufacturing system.

Dplanning horizon.

Correct Answer: B. safety stock level.

Question 3

Translation of a master production schedule directly into key resources results in a:

Aproduction schedule.

Bfinal assembly schedule.

Crough-cut capacity plan.

Dbill of labor.

Correct Answer: C. rough-cut capacity plan.

Question 4

A demand filter can best be used for which of the following purposes?

ATo remove scrap loss from a work center history

BTo adjust the alpha factor

CTo flag a large order

DTo remove seasonal variability from forecast data

Correct Answer: C. To flag a large order

Question 5

Which of the following tools is used to accommodate forecast errors when developing the master production schedule?

ASafety stock

BPlanning time fence

CFirm planned orders

DAvailable-to-promise

Correct Answer: A. Safety stock

Question 6

Which of the following actions is part of the pre-sales and operations planning meeting?

AEnsuring the production plan considers all elements of demand

BDeveloping an updated financial view of the business

CAuthorizing spending changes for production

DReviewing business performance

Correct Answer: B. Developing an updated financial view of the business

Question 7

A Canadian-based company has a long-term contract with a US-based supplier. The Canadian company has been experiencing short shipments and variations of the supply lead time with the US supplier for a few months. Which of the following is the most appropriate action for the master production scheduler in this situation?

AAsk the purchasing manager to work with the supplier to improve their shipping quantity accuracy and lead time stability.

BAsk the purchasing manager to terminate the contract with this supplier, and look for a better supplier.

CApply safety stock and safety lead time while planning the master production schedule.

DApply safety lead time according to the target service level while planning the master production schedule.

Correct Answer: D. Apply safety lead time according to the target service level while planning the master production schedule.

Question 8

The resource profile approach to rough-cut capacity planning is desirable in the manufacture of parts with lengthy lead times because the approach:

Auses detailed data about time standards for each product at the key resources.

Bassumes that all components are built in the same period as the end item.

Cconsiders the historical portion of the total plant time required.

Dtime phases labor requirements.

Correct Answer: D. time phases labor requirements.

Question 9

Distribution requirements planning would most directly interface with:

Acapacity requirements planning.

Bmaster planning.

Cmaterial requirements planning.

Dwarehouse facility planning.

Correct Answer: B. master planning.

Question 10

Which of the following factors typically has the largest effect on the schedule developed by an advanced production scheduling (APS) system?

AAmount of past due work

BPerformance measures used

CPrecision of the capacity data

DPriorities of the master schedule items

Correct Answer: D. Priorities of the master schedule items