CPIM Free Practice Questions pre-release - Mar 20

1, This is an example of a/an:

a, PERT diagram b, Line chart c, Histogram d, Gantt chart 2, This is an example of a/an:

a, PERT diagram b, Line chart c, Histogram d, Time series chart 3, The chart below is best for analyzing:

a, market share b, time series data c, production schedule d, truck load 4, What can be used to estimate seasonal indices? a, regression analysis b, marginal fall back c, moving average d, All of the choices 5, The sequence of values usually recorded at regular increasing intervals is known as: a, forecast b, time series c, prediction d, estimate 6, Which of the following is essential to the success of the use of moving averages? a, regularity b, autocorrelations c, volatility d, None of the choices

Answers: DBBCBA

CPIM Free Practice Questions - Mar 7 1, ERP software facilitates the integration of different functions of the business. The functions that can be integrated include: a, manufacturing b, finance c, human resources d, All of the choices 2, Which of the following is true regarding the deployment of ERP systems? a, traditional ERP systems are perceived to be too expensive for small companies b, traditional ERP systems are perceived to be too cheap for big companies c, traditional ERP systems do not support the use of modern computing facilities d, None of the choices. 3, Which of the following companies provide ERP solutions? a, PeopleSoft b, Microsoft c, Sun d, Proctor & Gamble 4, In theory, MRP by definition has a much broader scope than ERP. a, True b, False c, For computerized MRP, Yes d, For non-computerized ERP, Yes 5, MRP-II is another name for ERP. a, True b, False c, For computerized MRP-II, Yes d, For non-computerized ERP, Yes Answers: DAABB CPIM Free Practice Questions - Feb 22

1, "Capacity planning" does not support: a, long-term rough-cut planning b, medium-term planning c, short-term detailed planning d, long-term budget planning 2, Which of the following production planning modules use the "capacity planning" functions? a, Sales and Distribution b, Production Planning and Control c, Plant Maintenance d, All of the choices. 3, "Scheduling" is carried out in capacity planning using: a, standard times from task lists. b, differential times from task lists. c, relative times from project lists. d, None of the choices. 4, "Lead time scheduling" does not take capacity loads into account. a, true b, false c, same as finite scheduling. 5, "Capacity requirements" are usually expressed: a, as a percentage of available capacity. b, as a percentage of non-available capacity. c, as a real number. d, None of the choices. 6, We rely on "Capacity Leveling": a, to determine available capacity. b, to determine capacity requirements. c, to compare available capacity with capacity requirement. d, all of the choices. Answers: D, D, A, A, A, D

CPIM Free Practice Questions - Dec 20

1, Bill of Material includes information on product materials and is a reference that displays: A. B. C. D. part name code specifications all of the above.

2, The success and effectiveness of a manufacturing system depends upon the accuracy and completeness of the information held by the Bill of Material. A. True B. False C. True only when MRP-II is used. D. True only when MRP is not used. 3, The bill of material module maintains primarily the __________ related product information. A. sales B. shop floor C. flow D. engineering 4, Bill of materials and process routings can be maintained separately. A. True B. False C. True only when fixed cell layout is used. D. True only when JIT is not used. 5, What do we primarily use to specify relationships between components and parents? A. Routing files B. Bill of materials C. Kanban D. Database Answers: D A D A B

CPIM Free Practice Questions - Dec 25 1, The EOQ approach: A. does not make use of ALL the available data

B. ignores the actual demand pattern C. is simple to use D. All of the above 2, Lot for Lot means "don't do any lot sizing"! A. True B. False C. True only when MRP-II is used. D. True only when MRP is not used. 3, The Period Order Quantity (POQ) approach: A. does not make use of ALL the available data B. ignores the actual demand pattern C. is simple to use D. All of the above 4, The Least Unit Cost (LUC) approach produces an irregular interval between replenishment orders on the basis of the number of weeks that will minimize unit cost. A. True B. False C. True only when demand is stable. D. True only when demand is seasonal. 5, Practically speaking, the method of Lot Sizing to be used should not be determined by the particular MRP system in use. A. True B. False C. True only when demand is stable. D. True only when demand is seasonal. Answers: D A D A B

CPIM Free Practice Questions - Jan 1 1, A wedge is useful for implementing: A. B. C. D. bar codes flow shop job centre All of the above

2, Terminal emulation is a common way of implementing bar codes. A. True B. False C. True only when MRP-II is used. D. True only when MRP is not used. 3, MRP II stands for: A. Manufacturing Resource Planning B. Manufacturing Requirement Planning C. Material Resource Planning II D. Material Requirement Planning II 4, MRP II encompassed all of the following except: A. long range planning B. high level resource planning C. master scheduling D. None of the above. 5, Practically speaking, MRP failed to consider the important factors of capacity, space, capital, engineering changes, and cost. A. True B. False C. True only when demand is stable. D. True only when demand is seasonal. Answers: A A A D A

CPIM Free Practice Questions - Jan 10 1, JIT is not merely another production technique. It is best described as: A. a collection of concepts and techniques for improving productivity. B. a collection of concepts and techniques for flow control. C. a collection of concepts and techniques for material procurement management. D. None of the choices. 2, The primary objective of JIT is generally seen as waste elimination. A. True

B. False C. True only in America. D. True only for service companies. 3, Since JIT encompasses a number of functional areas of the company, top management support is: A. not a must. B. needed but is not of a high priority. C. costly. D. relevant and critical. 4, Generally, JIT must be A. implemented internally prior to involving external parties. B. implemented externally prior to involving internal parties. C. implemented based on a flat organization structure. D. implemented at cost. 5, A flatter organization can foster more frequent open communication and is good for the implementation of JIT. A. True B. False C. True only when the firm is small. D. True only when business is service-oriented.

Answers: A A D A A CPIM Free Practice Questions - Jan 28 1, The basic function of stock is to: A. B. C. D. insulate the production process from changes in the environment insulate the production process from production material cost variance insulate the production process from changes in the BOM implement time fence

2, Which of the following is NOT a stock holding cost? A. rent B. depreciation C. overheads D. None of the choices

3, Usually stockouts occur in the order lead time. A. True B. False C. True only when the firm is small. D. True only when business is service-oriented. 4, Generally, MPS represents a statement of the manufacturing plan at the aggregate level. A. True B. False C. True only when the firm is small. D. True only when business is service-oriented. 5, MPS is usually: A. Cost driven B. Profit driven C. Return driven D. Investment driven 6, The production plan in general operates at what level? A. an aggregate level B. an end item level C. a line level D. a product family level 7, MRP is a system based on fulfilling predicted usage in a set time period. A. True B. False C. True only for SOME MRP systems D. Not true on MRP systems that make use of computer processing 8, Which of the following statements is true? A. MRP is a 'Push' system while JIT is a 'Pull' system. B. MRP is a 'Push' system while MRP-II is a 'Pull' system. C. MRP is a 'Pull' system while JIT is a 'Push' system. D. MRP is a 'Push' system while JIT is a 'Pull-Push' system. Answers: A D A B A A A A

CPIM Free Practice Questions - Feb 9 1, Rough Cut Capacity Planning: a, verifies that you have sufficient capacity available to meet the capacity requirements for your master schedules. b, is no longer needed when MRP-II is deployed. c, must be prepared after the MPS is available. d, None of the choices. 2, Rough Cut Capacity Planning is a ________ plan capacity planning tool. a, long-term b, short-term c, condensed d, None of the choices. 3, Rough Cut Capacity Planning does not consider scheduled receipts or onhand inventory quantities when calculating capacity requirements. a, True b, False c, True only in a MRP-II environment. d, None of the choices. 4, A rough cut capacity plan can be seen as a statement of the capacity required to meet your gross production requirements. a, True b, False c, True only in a MRP-II environment. d, None of the choices. 5, You can change your master schedules by: a, changing master schedule dates. b, changing master schedule quantities. c, A and B d, None of the choices. Answers: AAAAC