CPIM-BSP Demand Practice Questions
The free CPIM-BSP: CPIM - Basics of Supply Chain Management questions that deal with demand, with answers and explanations. The full bank and the timed practice test cover every topic the exam asks about.
Question #7
Which of the following situations requires the largest amount of safety stock based on demand variability and replenishment lead time?
Correct answer: D
Explanation
Safety stock must cover demand uncertainty over the replenishment lead time, so high variability combined with a long lead time demands the most.
Question #8
A 5-year decline in demand for diapers most closely represents which of the following types of forecast patterns?
Correct answer: C
Explanation
A steady decline over five years is a long-term directional movement in demand, which is a trend pattern rather than a seasonal, cyclic, or irregular one.
Question #9
Which of the following factors is most likely to affect the demand for a company's services or products?
Correct answer: D
Explanation
Economic conditions are an external factor that changes customer demand; forecasting and planning respond to demand and resource availability affects supply, not demand.
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