APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) — Question 248

An information technology system that couples enterprise resources planning and an advanced planning system would be most appropriate for which of the following types of business operations?

Answer options

• A. Multiple plants in multiple industries
• B. Multiple plants in the same supply chain
• C. Multiple supply chains of different products
• D. Multiple supply chains of the same product

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because an integrated system of enterprise resources planning and advanced planning is most beneficial when coordinating multiple plants within a single supply chain, allowing for optimized resource allocation and efficiency. The other options involve complexities and variations that may not benefit as directly from such integration.