APICS Exam CPIM Topic 1 Question 106 Discussion

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Question #: 106
Topic #: 1

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A systematic, formal, and conscious procedure for testing to determine customer opinion or intention is called:

AForecasting procedure

BRecord customer group

CMarket research

DNone of the above

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Suggested Answer: B

by Lindy at Jan 28, 2025, 09:04 PM

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Buddy

2 months ago

C) Market research, the official term for when businesses get paid to ask you what you think they should already know.

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Omer

4 days ago

D: True, but market research is more focused on gathering customer opinions and intentions.

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Delbert

8 days ago

C: Forecasting procedure is also important to predict future trends.

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Mattie

15 days ago

B: I agree, it helps companies make informed decisions based on customer feedback.

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Dallas

16 days ago

A: Market research is essential for businesses to understand customer needs.

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Annice

2 months ago

Market research, eh? Sounds like a fancy way of saying 'stalking your customers' if you ask me!

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Fatima

2 months ago

Market research, no doubt! It's like the secret sauce for businesses to stay ahead of the curve. I'd be surprised if the answer is anything else.

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Elenor

29 days ago

Yeah, without market research, businesses would be operating blindly. It's a game-changer.

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Jesusita

30 days ago

I agree, market research is crucial for making informed decisions and staying competitive.

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Maurine

1 months ago

Market research is definitely the way to go. It helps businesses understand their customers better.

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Mable

2 months ago

Hmm, I was torn between B) Record customer group and C) Market research, but I'm going with C. Sounds more systematic and formal to me.

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Audra

25 days ago

Yeah, it's important to have a structured approach when testing customer opinion.

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Arlette

1 months ago

I would have chosen B) Record customer group, but now I see why C) Market research makes more sense.

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Carlton

2 months ago

I agree, it does sound like a systematic and formal procedure.

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Pearlene

2 months ago

I think C) Market research is the correct answer.

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Shantell

3 months ago

I think it's C) Market research too, it helps in making informed business decisions.

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Giuseppe

3 months ago

I agree with Paulina, market research is important to understand customer opinion.

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Felicidad

3 months ago

Definitely C) Market research. I remember studying this in my marketing class. It's the go-to method for businesses to gauge customer feedback.

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Dorthy

1 months ago

Yes, it helps businesses make informed decisions based on customer feedback.

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Dierdre

2 months ago

I agree, market research is crucial for understanding customer needs.

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Paulina

3 months ago

C) Market research

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Milly

3 months ago

I think the answer is C) Market research. Seems like the most comprehensive and formal way to understand customer opinions and intentions.

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Cassi

1 months ago

I always find market research to be a valuable tool in understanding customer needs and preferences.

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Laticia

1 months ago

Market research allows businesses to make informed decisions based on customer feedback.

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Rodrigo

2 months ago

I think it's important to have a formal procedure in place to ensure accurate results.

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Jerry

2 months ago

I agree, market research is definitely the most systematic way to gather customer opinions.

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