APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) — Question 291

A manufacturer offers a trade-in allowance on a new machine when a customer returns an old machine. The manufacturer reconditions the returned machine locally and then sells it on the used market for a profit. This program focuses on:

Answer options

• A. environmentally sensitive engineering.
• B. design for manufacturing.
• C. green manufacturing.
• D. sustainability in operations.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer, D, refers to sustainability in operations, which encompasses practices that enhance resource efficiency and reduce waste. The other options, while related to environmental considerations, do not specifically capture the overarching goal of reusing and recycling old machines in a sustainable manner.