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APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional CSCP new Practice Questions 2023 - Part 7

Mary Smith

Fri, 17 Apr 2026

APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional CSCP new Practice Questions 2023 - Part 7

1. A company currently produces a major component and is considering purchasing the component from a foreign supplier. Assuming they were to purchase from the foreign supplier, which of the following would most likely impact the domestic manufacturing operations?

A) Direct cost of the component
B) Supplier lead time fluctuations
C) Accuracy of supplier forecasting
D) Transportation cost from the supplier



2. Which of the following actions most accurately describe the enforcement for violations of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) sustainable reporting guidelines?

A) Contributors to the guideline access and collect fines for violations of the guidelines
B) Contributors to the guideline report violations in country officials for prosecution
C) The guidelines are advisory and detail fines for violations but lack any enforcement language
D) The guidelines are advisory and act as a standard of good sustainable practice



3. One benefit of the project closure phase is the review of:

A) leading key performance indicators (KPIs) of the project
B) government or industrial standards applicable to the project
C) previous project files
D) lessons learned during the project



4. Which of the following industry segment's reverse logistics process is most likely to result in the disposition of remanufacturing?

A) Electronics
B) Furniture
C) Precious commodities
D) Paper products



5. In a supply chain network, the distribution center (DC) provides which of the following functions for the factory?

A) Obsolete inventory location
B) Substitute producer
C) Buffer from a customer demand
D) Source of supply



1. Right Answer: B
Explanation:

2. Right Answer: A
Explanation: Reference:https://www.telenor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Telenor-GRI-Sustainability-Standards-Report-2018.pdf

3. Right Answer: D
Explanation:

4. Right Answer: A
Explanation: Reference:https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/2210-4690-3-2

5. Right Answer: D
Explanation:

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