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At an inventory review, a distributor reports that cycle service level stayed at 97%, while unit fill rate fell from 99.3% to 95.6%. The definitions and measurement periods are comparable. Which conclusion follows directly from these two measures?
Correct answer: C - A larger share of unit demand is unfilled immediately, despite an unchanged proportion of stockout-free cycles.
A plant continuously reviews a component and orders a fixed lot of 600 units. Daily demand averages 40 units, replenishment lead time is 6 days, and safety stock is 80 units. Records show 270 units physically on hand, including 50 on quality hold; 160 units on confirmed replenishment orders; and 90 backordered units not yet deducted. What replenishment action is indicated?
Correct answer: B - Order 600 units; the inventory position is 290 units.
Find the defect in this all-units quantity-discount evaluation: all relevant feasible economic order quantities and price-break quantities were tested; holding cost uses each tier's unit price; the final ranking includes annual ordering and holding costs but excludes purchase expenditure because demand is unchanged. The necessary correction is to:
Correct answer: D - Add annual purchase expenditure at each applicable unit price to that candidate's ordering and holding costs.
Halfway through qualifying a packaging supplier, marketing requests a new retail-pack format that is outside the approved scope. The qualification tests already under way are still required, and the new request does not prevent them from continuing. Only the sponsor may authorize additional scope. How should the request be handled?
Correct answer: D - Document the request, assess its effects for sponsor approval, and continue the unaffected qualification work.
The project dashboard reports a cost performance index of 1.12 and a schedule performance index of 0.84. Asked to explain these results at a supplier-onboarding review, the project manager should say:
Correct answer: A - Cost efficiency is favorable, but earned progress is behind plan; assess the critical path before forecasting launch.
During a call conducted in the buyer's language, an overseas supplier answers a question about Friday dispatch with, 'We will do our best.' The supplier has not reported completed quantities or booked transport. The buyer wants a reliable commitment without treating the qualified reply as a refusal. Which follow-up message is most effective?
Correct answer: A - What quantity is complete, what could delay dispatch, and what shipment date can you commit to?
A U.S. importer expects a euro invoice if a pending equipment project is approved. The decision is due before payment. Treasury wants protection against euro appreciation, but the hedge must not create an obligation to buy euros if the project is canceled. A premium is acceptable. Which arrangement fits those requirements?
Correct answer: C - A purchased euro call option covering the expected amount and payment date.
Industrial drives are purchased CIP the buyer's distribution center, Incoterms 2020. The parties separately agree that delivery occurs when the seller hands conforming goods to its contracted carrier at the seller's warehouse. The seller fulfills its carriage and insurance obligations. The drives are accidentally damaged at a transit hub. Under the sales term, who bears this transit risk?
Correct answer: A - The buyer, from carrier handover, despite the seller paying for carriage and insurance.
A buyer needs a backup for a critical machined part because the primary supplier's sole forging mill is exposed to flooding. Two candidates meet the technical, capacity, cost, and delivery requirements. One is near the primary supplier but uses a different forging mill outside the flood area. The other is overseas but uses the primary supplier's forging mill. Which recommendation provides continuity against an outage at that mill?
Correct answer: B - Choose the nearby candidate; its separate forging mill avoids the identified flood exposure.
An importer opens an irrevocable documentary credit subject to UCP 600, payable at sight against an invoice, packing list, and bill of lading. The issuing bank finds the presentation compliant. Before payment, the importer reports defective goods and asks the bank to withhold funds. There is no fraud allegation, court order, or other legal restriction. Which position is consistent with the credit?
Correct answer: B - The bank should honor the complying presentation; the quality dispute remains between buyer and supplier.
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