APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) — Question 492

Collaborative planning, forecasting, and replenishment (CPFR) processes are most valuable because they can result in:

Answer options

• A. improved data verification.
• B. decreased inventory levels.
• C. joint business plans.
• D. coordinated transportation management.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer, B, is right because CPFR helps organizations synchronize their supply chain activities, leading to better inventory management and lower stock levels. The other options, while valuable, do not directly relate to the primary outcome of CPFR processes, which focus on inventory reduction.