APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) — Question 508

Known barriers to implementing an integrated supply chain are:

Answer options

• A. technology, information and measurement systems
• B. globalization, transit times and time zones
• C. commercial invoices, incotermsֲ® and pro-forma invoices
• D. harmonized tariffs, free-trade zones and modes of transportation

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer, A, identifies critical elements that can hinder the integration of a supply chain, such as technology constraints and lack of effective measurement systems. Options B, C, and D list factors that may influence supply chain operations, but they do not directly address the barriers to integration like the aspects mentioned in option A.