APICS Exam CPIM-BSP Topic 1 Question 97 Discussion

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Question #: 97
Topic #: 1

Which of the following situations requires the largest amount of safety stock based on demand variability and replenishment lead time?

ALow variability, short replenishment lead time.

BLow variability, long replenishment lead time.

CHigh variability, short replenishment lead time.

DHigh variability, long replenishment lead time.

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by Kristeen at Sep 16, 2024, 02:25 PM

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Timothy

29 days ago

D all the way, baby! Gotta have that safety net when things get a little crazy on the supply chain.

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Jennie

14 days ago

A) Low variability, short replenishment lead time.

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Xuan

1 months ago

I'll go with D as well. Wouldn't want to run out of inventory with those unpredictable demand patterns and long replenishment times.

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Amber

1 months ago

High variability and long lead time? That's a recipe for disaster! D is definitely the correct answer here.

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Providencia

4 days ago

Yeah, it's important to have enough safety stock to account for those fluctuations.

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Toi

6 days ago

I agree, high variability and long lead time can really throw off inventory levels.

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Letha

12 days ago

D is the best option for sure.

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Myra

30 days ago

Definitely, we need a large amount of safety stock in that situation.

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Gail

1 months ago

I agree, high variability and long lead time is a risky combination.

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Kara

2 months ago

Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'm thinking option D, since high variability and long lead time would require the largest safety stock to mitigate the risks.

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Quentin

17 hours ago

I see your point, but I still think option D is the best choice for the largest safety stock.

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William

1 months ago

I think option C might also require a large safety stock due to the high variability.

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Sean

1 months ago

I agree, option D makes sense. It's better to be safe than sorry.

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Vanna

2 months ago

But what about C? High variability with short lead time could also lead to stockouts.

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Clay

2 months ago

I agree with Marshall, high variability and long lead time definitely require more safety stock.

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Marshall

2 months ago

I think the answer is D.

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