AMA Exam PCM Topic 9 Question 106 Discussion

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Question #: 106
Topic #: 9

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Toby, the manager in charge of distribution for Nissa Designs, believes that a push strategy will increase efficiency for the company. Which of the following is a feature of a push strategy?

AMerchandise is allocated to stores based on previous sales forecasts.

BIt involves shipment of the entire merchandise line based on current sales forecast.

CIt offers a lesser likelihood of overstocked goods.

DIt determines the amount of merchandise based on data gathered from POS terminals.

EIt is essentially a customer-driven system.

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Casie

2 months ago

E is clearly incorrect. A push strategy is the opposite of a customer-driven system, right?

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Val

5 days ago

C) It offers a lesser likelihood of overstocked goods.

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Crista

13 days ago

B) It involves shipment of the entire merchandise line based on current sales forecast.

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Levi

1 months ago

A) Merchandise is allocated to stores based on previous sales forecasts.

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Loren

2 months ago

Haha, I bet Toby is really pushing for this push strategy! Get it? Pushing? Okay, I'll see myself out.

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Pura

6 days ago

D) It determines the amount of merchandise based on data gathered from POS terminals.

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Stanton

13 days ago

C) It offers a lesser likelihood of overstocked goods.

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Carrol

15 days ago

B) It involves shipment of the entire merchandise line based on current sales forecast.

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Shenika

18 days ago

A) Merchandise is allocated to stores based on previous sales forecasts.

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Nathalie

2 months ago

D seems like a good option too, but I'm not sure if that's considered a feature of a push strategy specifically.

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I see both perspectives. Allocating merchandise based on previous sales forecasts can help prevent overstocked goods, but shipping based on current sales forecast can also ensure the right amount of merchandise is available.

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Jennie

2 months ago

I think the correct answer is B. A push strategy involves shipping the entire merchandise line based on forecasts, rather than waiting for customer orders.

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Jaime

21 days ago

Definitely, it helps increase efficiency in distribution.

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Clare

26 days ago

That makes sense, it's more about anticipating demand rather than waiting for orders.

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Novella

29 days ago

B) It involves shipment of the entire merchandise line based on current sales forecast.

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Ilona

30 days ago

I agree, a push strategy involves shipping the entire merchandise line based on forecasts.

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Carin

1 months ago

I think the correct answer is B.

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Giuseppe

2 months ago

A) Merchandise is allocated to stores based on previous sales forecasts.

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Wynell

2 months ago

I disagree, I believe merchandise is allocated to stores based on previous sales forecasts for a push strategy to be efficient.

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Jacob

2 months ago

I think a push strategy involves shipping the entire merchandise line based on current sales forecast.

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AMA Exam PCM Topic 9 Question 106 Discussion

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Casie

Val

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Levi

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Ilona

Carin

Giuseppe

Wynell

Jacob