Online Access Free CPIM-MPR Practice Test

Which of the following considerations is most important when selecting forecasting software?

• A.Cost of data storage
• B.Ability to forecast over multiple planning horizons
• C.Computational speed
• D.Ability to forecast capacity requirements

The question below is based on the following distribution requirements plan:

Lead time is 1 week, lot size is 30, and safety stock is 0. Planned order releases would occur in which of the following sequences?

• A.Weeks 3, 4, 5
• B.Weeks 2, 3, 4
• C.Weeks 3, 4, 6
• D.Weeks 2, 3, 5

Which of the following is an advantage of the focus forecasting technique?

• A.It gathers information from pools of experts.
• B.It combines top-down and bottom-up forecasts.
• C.It uses qualitative forecasting methods.
• D.It evaluates multiple forecasting methods.

Elements calculated in the master scheduling process include:

• A.service-parts forecast.
• B.time fences.
• C.allocations.
• D.available-to-promise.

Which of the following factors has the greatest effect on the length of the forecast horizon?

• A.Frequency of forecast revision
• B.Size of forecast period
• C.Purpose of the forecast
• D.Cumulative product lead time