APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) — Question 292

The primary purpose of supply chain event management (SCEM) is to provide users the ability to:

Answer options

• A. gain visibility into the extended supply chain.
• B. trigger an alert or action within another supply chain application.
• C. adjust the supply chain planning parameters.
• D. apply best practices and frameworks throughout the supply chain.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because SCEM's primary role is to facilitate alerts and actions in response to events in the supply chain. While options A, C, and D describe important aspects of supply chain management, they do not capture the core functionality of SCEM as effectively as option B.