Question 1

______ is a supplier relation that views negotiations between buyer and seller as a zero- sum game: whatever one side losses, the other side gains.

Accepted Answer

Competitive orientation

Question 2

Which one of the following statements is TRUE about a competitive orientation in supplier relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  The supplier gains repeatability and can move toward a line flow process. 
B)  It tends to emphasize short- term advantages over long- term commitments. 
C)  The supplier is obliged to offer the lowest possible price every time. 
D)  The supplier is obliged to deliver the material in the shortest possible time, every time. 
A)  The supplier gains repeatability and can move toward a line flow process. 
B)  It tends to emphasize short- term advantages over long- term commitments. 
C)  The supplier is obliged to offer the lowest possible price every time. 
D)  The supplier is obliged to deliver the material in the shortest possible time, every time. B

Question 3

A common disruption of the external supply chain is engineering changes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

What are the different types of e- purchasing?

Accepted Answer

Different approaches

Question 5

The finished goods of one firm may actually be the raw materials for another firm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Briefly describe the term refers to as Customer relationship process.

Accepted Answer

The customer relationship process addres

Question 7

The extreme situation of a cooperative orientation to supplier relations is sole sourcing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is an advantage of the postponement technique?

Accepted Answer

A)  better quality of the product 
B)  reduction in inventory investment 
C)  reduction in training costs 
D)  reduction in automation 
A)  better quality of the product 
B)  reduction in inventory investment 
C)  reduction in training costs 
D)  reduction in automation

Question 9

A(n) ______ is an electronic marketplace where buying and selling firms come together to do business.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ______ is an electronic marketplace where...

Question 10

What situations typically favour the strategy of developing a virtual supply chain?

Accepted Answer

The virtual supply chain is favoured by

Question 11

Sole sourcing is the awarding of a contract for an item or service to only one supplier.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The ______ process involves the activities required to register the need for a product or service and to confirm the acceptance of the order.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ______ process involves the activities required...

Question 13

The type of goods for which efficient supply chain is appropriate is

Accepted Answer

A)  frequent design changes. 
B)  high contribution margin. 
C)  standardized products. 
D)  high product cost. 
A)  frequent design changes. 
B)  high contribution margin. 
C)  standardized products. 
D)  high product cost.

Question 14

______ is a technology that enables the transmission of routine business documents having a standard format from computer to computer over telephone or direct leased lines.

Accepted Answer

Electronic

Question 15

Efficient supply chains work best when product variety is low.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

It is recommended that a firm in a responsive supply chain have

Accepted Answer

A)  standardized product. 
B)  flexible quality policy. 
C)  volume flexibility. 
D)  low- capacity cushion. 
A)  standardized product. 
B)  flexible quality policy. 
C)  volume flexibility. 
D)  low- capacity cushion.

Question 17

In presourcing, suppliers are selected early in the concept- development stage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The performance of a logistics process is indirectly linked to its capacity and variability of demand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

______ is a systematic effort to reduce the cost or improve the performance of products and services, either purchased or produced.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______ is a systematic effort to reduce...

Question 20

Green purchasing involves identifying, assessing, and managing the flow of environmental waste and finding ways to reduce it and minimize its impact on the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

______ is a supplier relation that views negotiations between buyer and seller as a zero- sum game: whatever one side losses, the other side gains.

Which one of the following statements is TRUE about a competitive orientation in supplier relationships?

A common disruption of the external supply chain is engineering changes.

What are the different types of e- purchasing?

The finished goods of one firm may actually be the raw materials for another firm.

Briefly describe the term refers to as Customer relationship process.

The extreme situation of a cooperative orientation to supplier relations is sole sourcing.

Which of the following is an advantage of the postponement technique?

A(n) ______ is an electronic marketplace where buying and selling firms come together to do business.

What situations typically favour the strategy of developing a virtual supply chain?

Sole sourcing is the awarding of a contract for an item or service to only one supplier.

The ______ process involves the activities required to register the need for a product or service and to confirm the acceptance of the order.

The type of goods for which efficient supply chain is appropriate is

______ is a technology that enables the transmission of routine business documents having a standard format from computer to computer over telephone or direct leased lines.

Efficient supply chains work best when product variety is low.

It is recommended that a firm in a responsive supply chain have

In presourcing, suppliers are selected early in the concept- development stage.

The performance of a logistics process is indirectly linked to its capacity and variability of demand.

______ is a systematic effort to reduce the cost or improve the performance of products and services, either purchased or produced.

Green purchasing involves identifying, assessing, and managing the flow of environmental waste and finding ways to reduce it and minimize its impact on the environment.

Creating Customer Value

Supply Chain Sustainability and Humanitarian Logistics

Process Configuration

Capacity

Waiting Lines

Inventory Management

Quality and Process Improvement

Lean Systems

Location and Layout

Managing Demand and Forecasting

Operations Planning and Scheduling

Resource Planning

Filters

Exam 2: Supply Chain Management

______ is a supplier relation that views negotiations between buyer and seller as a zero- sum game: whatever one side losses, the other side gains.

Which one of the following statements is TRUE about a competitive orientation in supplier relationships?

A common disruption of the external supply chain is engineering changes.

What are the different types of e- purchasing?

The finished goods of one firm may actually be the raw materials for another firm.

Briefly describe the term refers to as Customer relationship process.

The extreme situation of a cooperative orientation to supplier relations is sole sourcing.

Which of the following is an advantage of the postponement technique?

A(n) ______ is an electronic marketplace where buying and selling firms come together to do business.

What situations typically favour the strategy of developing a virtual supply chain?

Sole sourcing is the awarding of a contract for an item or service to only one supplier.

The ______ process involves the activities required to register the need for a product or service and to confirm the acceptance of the order.

The type of goods for which efficient supply chain is appropriate is

______ is a technology that enables the transmission of routine business documents having a standard format from computer to computer over telephone or direct leased lines.

Efficient supply chains work best when product variety is low.

It is recommended that a firm in a responsive supply chain have

In presourcing, suppliers are selected early in the concept- development stage.

The performance of a logistics process is indirectly linked to its capacity and variability of demand.

______ is a systematic effort to reduce the cost or improve the performance of products and services, either purchased or produced.

Green purchasing involves identifying, assessing, and managing the flow of environmental waste and finding ways to reduce it and minimize its impact on the environment.

Creating Customer Value

Supply Chain Sustainability and Humanitarian Logistics

Process Configuration

Capacity

Waiting Lines

Inventory Management

Quality and Process Improvement

Lean Systems

Location and Layout

Managing Demand and Forecasting

Operations Planning and Scheduling

Resource Planning

Filters