APICS Updated CPIM-8.0 Exam Questions and Answers by colton

The correct answer is D. Assessing the supply chain risk for a single-sourced raw material .

FMEA is used to identify possible failure modes, evaluate their effects, and prioritize risks. Among the options, assessing supply chain risk for a single-sourced raw material is the best match because a single source represents a potential failure point in the supply chain.

The uploaded CPIM material supports the importance of analyzing supplier-related risks and critical capacities. Exact extract: “Sometimes the critical capacity is a raw material so a plant will purchase the raw material supplier in order to control that critical capacity to the plant.”

The material also supports supplier analysis using risk-oriented strategic review. Exact extract: “The best process is to review SWOT analysis. SWOT stands for Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities and Threats.”

Option C is less appropriate because CTQ characteristics are normally derived from customer requirements and Quality Function Deployment, not FMEA. Exact extract: “House of Quality is also known as a Quality Function Deployment.” Another exact extract states: “Ensuring the customer’s criteria is incorporated into the product’s design falls within the realm of Quality Function Deployment.”

Therefore, the best answer is D , because FMEA is most applicable to assessing potential failure risk, such as dependency on a single-sourced raw material.

 The labor efficiency variance is the difference between the standard labor hours allowed for the actual output and the actual labor hours used, multiplied by the standard labor rate. In this case, the standard labor hours allowed for 100 pieces are 0.5 * 100 = 50 hours. The actual labor hours used are 48 hours. The standard labor rate is $10 per hour. Therefore, the labor efficiency variance = (50 - 48) * $10 = $20 favorable. This means that the actual labor hours used were less than the standard labor hours allowed, which indicates a higher labor efficiency12 References: 1: CPIM Part 2 - Section B - Module 2 - Session 2 - Variance Analysis 2: CPIM Part 2 - Section B - Module 2 - Session 3 - Variance Analysis Example

Changing the due dates of open orders is a common practice to cope with demand fluctuations, capacity constraints, or material shortages. However, it can have a negative effect on the stability and reliability of the schedule, causing “nervousness”. Nervousness is the tendency of the schedule to change frequently and significantly due to minor changes in inputs or parameters. Nervousness can result in increased costs, reduced efficiency, lower quality, and lower customer satisfaction. To avoid or reduce nervousness, some strategies are: using time fences, freezing the schedule, aggregating the demand, and using safety stock or safety time. References :=

CPIM Exam Content Manual, Module 5: Detailed Schedules, Section 5.1: Capacity Management, p. 18

Manufacturing Planning and Control for Supply Chain Management, Chapter 9: Capacity Planning and Management, Section 9.3: Capacity Planning and Scheduling, pp. 222-223