CIPS L6M9 Übungsprüfungen
Zuletzt aktualisiert am 25.04.2025- Prüfungscode: L6M9
- Prüfungsname: Supply Network Design
- Zertifizierungsanbieter: CIPS
- Zuletzt aktualisiert am: 25.04.2025
The operations department of ABC Ltd has recently launched a new product. The product is manufactured within a large factory and then sent to retailers for sale. The department has a system in place which details the components required for the product and the quantities required to fulfil customer demand. The system works online and links to other areas of the business including HR and finance.
So far, several large orders have been placed for the product from different retailers. The Chief Operations Officer (COO) has decided to programme the completion of the orders based on when the orders were placed. The benefit of this strategy is that it will give each customer a similar lead time. Thus far no buffer stock has been created as products are only created when orders are received.
Three teams are required to make the product and the product flows from team one to team two to team three, each team adding a component to the product. Unfortunately, team two are short staffed and are completing their work at a slower rate than the other two teams. This is a huge consideration for the COO as it will impact upon the capacity of the organisation.
The retailers have all signed contracts with ABC Ltd and the COO is extremely happy that they are long term contracts. Contract 1 is with retailer X and the price is set for three years. Contract 2 is with retailer Y and is a five year contract where the price will be reviewed annually in line with CPI. Contract 3 has a variable pricing mechanism based on the volume of products ordered.
What system is used by ABC Ltd?
- A . MRP
- B . Lean
- C . ERP
- D . KPI
Which of the following are disadvantages of the small-capacity strategy in capacity planning? Select ALL that apply.
- A . Higher production costs
- B . Weaker ability to compete on price
- C . Unable to personalise requirements from customers
- D . Less responsive to changes in market demands
When designing a supply network, which of the following stages should be completed first?
- A . Analyse potential risks
- B . Confirm the network scope
- C . Determine the approach for managing material flow
- D . Track information flow
Alexandra is the new Chief Procurement Officer at Wet Lettuce Incorporated, a manufacturing organisation that uses a tiered supply structure. She has asked to see the contracts with all the suppliers and has been told that it is not common practice to have contracts with the full range of suppliers.
What should Alexandra do?
- A . Ensure contracts are immediately put in place with all suppliers within the tiered supply structure
- B . Set up meetings with the tier-one suppliers and assess the contracts with these suppliers
- C . Do nothing―if it is not common practice within the organisation, she should not change things
- D . Amend the supply structure so that contracts are put in place with all suppliers