APICS Exam CPIM-MPR Topic 2 Question 90 Discussion

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Question #: 90
Topic #: 2

Which of the following factors typically has the largest effect on the schedule developed by an advanced production scheduling (APS) system?

AAmount of past due work

BPerformance measures used

CPrecision of the capacity data

DPriorities of the master schedule items

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Suggested Answer: D

by Cassi at Jun 23, 2024, 04:27 PM

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Pamella

6 months ago

Haha, I bet the person who wrote this question was an accountant. They always think everything comes down to the numbers!

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Avery

5 months ago

D) Priorities of the master schedule items

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Yong

5 months ago

C) Precision of the capacity data

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Karl

5 months ago

B) Performance measures used

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Jannette

6 months ago

A) Amount of past due work

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Louvenia

6 months ago

I think performance measures used can also greatly impact the schedule.

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Alesia

7 months ago

I believe the priorities of the master schedule items play a bigger role in the APS system.

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Lindy

7 months ago

Hmm, I'm torn between B and C. Both performance measures and capacity data seem like they'd heavily influence the APS system's output.

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Verdell

6 months ago

Precision of the capacity data

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Tammi

6 months ago

Performance measures used

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Adolph

7 months ago

D seems like the right answer to me. The priorities of the master schedule items should have the biggest impact on the final schedule.

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Quentin

6 months ago

But don't you think the precision of the capacity data also plays a significant role?

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Yun

7 months ago

I agree, the priorities of the master schedule items are crucial for the schedule.

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Blondell

7 months ago

I agree with Nickie, having accurate capacity data is crucial for the schedule.

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Nickie

7 months ago

I think the precision of the capacity data is the most important factor.

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Lisha

7 months ago

I think the answer is C. The precision of the capacity data is crucial for an APS system to accurately schedule production.

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Desirae

6 months ago

I believe the amount of past due work can also play a significant role in the schedule developed by an APS system.

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Tresa

6 months ago

I think it could also be the priorities of the master schedule items that have a big effect on the schedule.

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Karma

7 months ago

I agree, the precision of the capacity data is definitely important for an APS system.

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