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10 free, exam-style Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM) (CPIM) practice questions with answers and explanations. No signup required. Work through them below, then take the full free CPIM practice test to study every exam domain.

Question 1

A regional manufacturer discovers that its main competitor has begun offering same-day delivery. Previously, the manufacturer competed on product quality. In this situation, delivery speed has MOST likely become a:

  1. Core competency
  2. Order qualifier
  3. Strategic weakness
  4. Value chain activity
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Correct answer: B - Order qualifier

Question 2

Which of the following BEST describes an order winner?

  1. A minimum standard the customer expects all competitors to meet
  2. The criterion that differentiates a company's product and wins the sale
  3. A factor that qualifies a product for consideration by regulatory bodies
  4. The first criterion evaluated during a supplier audit
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Correct answer: B - The criterion that differentiates a company's product and wins the sale

Question 3

A supply chain manager uses Porter's Five Forces to analyze the industry. A key raw material is available from only two global suppliers. Which force is MOST directly affected?

  1. Threat of new entrants
  2. Bargaining power of suppliers
  3. Threat of substitutes
  4. Competitive rivalry
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Correct answer: B - Bargaining power of suppliers

Question 4

In Porter's Five Forces model, high customer concentration and low switching costs would increase the:

  1. Threat of new entrants
  2. Bargaining power of buyers
  3. Competitive rivalry
  4. Bargaining power of suppliers
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Correct answer: B - Bargaining power of buyers

Question 5

A SWOT analysis identifies that a company has a highly skilled workforce but faces increasing raw material costs. The skilled workforce represents a:

  1. Opportunity
  2. Threat
  3. Strength
  4. Weakness
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Correct answer: C - Strength

Question 6

A company's SWOT analysis reveals an emerging market in Southeast Asia for its products. This is classified as a:

  1. Strength
  2. Weakness
  3. Opportunity
  4. Threat
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Correct answer: C - Opportunity

Question 7

In value chain analysis, inbound logistics, operations, and outbound logistics are classified as:

  1. Support activities
  2. Primary activities
  3. Core competencies
  4. Strategic objectives
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Correct answer: B - Primary activities

Question 8

A consumer electronics company competes primarily by being the lowest-cost provider. Which competitive priority does this represent?

  1. Quality
  2. Flexibility
  3. Cost
  4. Delivery
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Correct answer: C - Cost

Question 9

A hospital equipment manufacturer must deliver within 48 hours of order placement. Customers will not consider suppliers who cannot meet this requirement, although they ultimately choose based on price. The 48-hour delivery requirement is BEST described as:

  1. An order winner
  2. An order qualifier
  3. A competitive advantage
  4. A core competency
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Correct answer: B - An order qualifier

Question 10

A pharmaceutical company wants to determine whether to expand into a new therapeutic area. Which analysis would be MOST useful for assessing external market factors?

  1. Value chain analysis
  2. PESTLE analysis
  3. ABC classification
  4. Pareto analysis
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Correct answer: B - PESTLE analysis

What's on the CPIM exam

The Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM) (CPIM) exam is organized into 8 knowledge domains. These free practice questions are drawn from across them so you can see where you're strong and where to study:

  1. Supply Chain Strategy
  2. Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP)
  3. Plan and Manage Demand
  4. Plan and Manage Supply
  5. Plan and Manage Inventory
  6. Detailed Schedules
  7. Plan and Manage Distribution
  8. Manage Quality, Continuous Improvement, and Technology

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