APICS Exam CPIM Topic 2 Question 91 Discussion

Actual exam question for APICS's CPIM exam

Question #: 91
Topic #: 2

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The operation that controls the work feeding the bottleneck and must operate at a rate equal to the utput of the bottleneck so the time buffer queue is maintained is known as:

Agateway operation

Bbottleneck operation

Ctask operation

DControl buffer operation

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by Fausto at Jul 04, 2024, 04:17 PM

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Leatha

7 months ago

Hmm, I'm torn between B) and D). Might as well just flip a coin at this point. Or maybe I'll just ask the Magic 8 Ball.

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Inocencia

6 months ago

Why not choose both? It's always good to have a backup plan.

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Milly

6 months ago

I would go with B) bottleneck operation.

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Desirae

6 months ago

I think it's D) Control buffer operation.

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Ayesha

7 months ago

I'm gonna go with B) bottleneck operation. After all, can't let the production line get clogged, am I right?

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Quentin

7 months ago

C) task operation? More like task of figuring out this question. Ugh, I need a break.

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Leatha

5 months ago

D) Control buffer operation

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Adell

6 months ago

C) task operation

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Margurite

6 months ago

B) bottleneck operation

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Jettie

6 months ago

A) gateway operation

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Jolanda

7 months ago

A) gateway operation? Nah, that's not even a real thing. This exam is rigged, I tell ya!

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Stephen

7 months ago

D) Control buffer operation seems like the right choice. Gotta keep that buffer queue maintained, you know?

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Cordelia

7 months ago

D) Control buffer operation seems like the right choice. Gotta keep that buffer queue maintained, you know?

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Douglass

7 months ago

A) gateway operation

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Galen

7 months ago

I believe it's A) gateway operation, as it sounds like it controls the flow of work.

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Jovita

7 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think it might be D) Control buffer operation.

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Kaycee

8 months ago

I agree with Amie, because the bottleneck operation controls the work feeding the bottleneck.

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Amie

8 months ago

I think the answer is B) bottleneck operation.

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Pamella

8 months ago

I think the answer is B) bottleneck operation. It makes the most sense to me.

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Dino

7 months ago

Yes, the bottleneck operation is key to ensuring the process runs smoothly.

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Miesha

8 months ago

I agree, the bottleneck operation is crucial for maintaining the flow.

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