Q: 7
A supplier has decided to improve its forecast accuracy by reducing the information lead time from
the retailer. Which of the following actions would be most appropriate to achieve the desired result?
Options
Discussion
Why do APICS questions always dance around EDI like it’s some revolutionary secret? Reducing info lead time screams modern data exchange, so why complicate it?
C or D. Official APICS materials sometimes point to reducing lead time as beneficial for forecasts, but electronic data interchange is also big in practice tests. Seen both come up in different review questions.
D . C is tempting but only impacts delivery, not info flow. Similar questions in APICS prep usually want D for anything about information lead time.
D makes sense here. The question is about info lead time, not physical delivery, so EDI (option D) directly speeds up data sharing. C is a trap since it only addresses the shipment, not information flow.
D imo, since EDI actually shortens information lead time. That gets real-time demand data straight from retailer to supplier, helping with more accurate forecasts. The others don’t really touch the info side directly. Pretty sure that’s what they want here but open to other thoughts.
D
D , since using EDI lets the supplier get demand data almost instantly from the retailer. Quoted lead time (C) is about shipments, not information flow. Seen similar stuff in CSCP practice sets.
D imo
Maybe D. Implementing EDI is a classic way to cut information lag between supplier and retailer, so forecasts get way more accurate. Official APICS guides usually highlight EDI for this scenario, at least in similar practice sets. If someone has a different view from exam experience, let me know.
Option C
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