APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) — Question 5

A main objective of material requirements planning (MRP) is to determine:

Answer options

• A. finished goods production schedules.
• B. dependent demand schedules.
• C. inventory levels for finished goods.
• D. inventory levels for components.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because MRP focuses on ensuring that the necessary components are available for production, which involves calculating inventory levels for those components. Options A and C pertain to finished goods, which are not the main focus of MRP, while option B addresses dependent demand but does not specify inventory levels.