Question 1

The SCOR model focuses on the basic supply chain processes of:

Accepted Answer

A)  source, control, operate, return. 
B)  plan source, make deliver, return. 
C)  purchase, operate, control, logistics. 
D)  operations, marketing, finance. 
A)  source, control, operate, return. 
B)  plan source, make deliver, return. 
C)  purchase, operate, control, logistics. 
D)  operations, marketing, finance.

Question 2

Electronic Data Interchange enables the transmission of routine, standardized business documents from computer to computer over telephone or direct leased lines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A supply chain can be thought of as a river that flows from raw material suppliers to consumers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is not a stage in the New Service / Product Development Process?

Accepted Answer

A)  development 
B)  design 
C)  maintenance 
D)  analysis 
A)  development 
B)  design 
C)  maintenance 
D)  analysis

Question 5

Vendor-managed inventories are an example of the forward-placement tactic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The traditional form of e-purchasing today is electronic data interchange.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The stage of new product or service development that links the creation of new services or products to the corporate strategy of the firm is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  design. 
B)  analysis. 
C)  development. 
D)  full launch. 
A)  design. 
B)  analysis. 
C)  development. 
D)  full launch.

Question 8

Jackson Sheds has four different warehouse configurations under study, ranging from four warehouses to seven warehouses (only integer values). Each warehouse has a capacity of 400 units and costs $200 to maintain over the course of a year. Demand can range from 1,000 units per year up to 2,000 units in increments of 250 units. If the system warehouse capacity is sufficient to handle the year's demand, then the per unit cost is $2 per unit, but if the warehouse capacity is insufficient, the per unit cost for each unit in excess of system capacity is $5 per unit. The likelihood for each possible demand is shown in the table.
   
Which warehouse configuration is best for Jackson Sheds?

Accepted Answer

The cost table for four throug

Question 9

________ is the management of the acquisition process, which includes deciding which suppliers to use, negotiating contracts, and deciding whether to buy locally.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the management of the acquisition...

Question 10

Which of the following is not an external cause of supply chain disruptions?

Accepted Answer

A)  late deliveries 
B)  new service or product introductions 
C)  customer service or product mix changes 
D)  underfilled shipments 
A)  late deliveries 
B)  new service or product introductions 
C)  customer service or product mix changes 
D)  underfilled shipments

Question 11

When I signed on at Seagate, they gave me an ID card that was dutifully checked each morning as I stumbled in to the office at 7:30. This process could best be described as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When I signed on at Seagate, they...

Question 12

The bullwhip effect is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  ordering patterns that experience increasing variance as you proceed downstream in the chain. 
B)  ordering patterns that experience increasing variance as you proceed upstream in the chain. 
C)  purchasing patterns that experience increasing variance downstream in the chain. 
D)  purchasing patterns that experience decreasing variance as you proceed upstream in the chain. 
A)  ordering patterns that experience increasing variance as you proceed downstream in the chain. 
B)  ordering patterns that experience increasing variance as you proceed upstream in the chain. 
C)  purchasing patterns that experience increasing variance downstream in the chain. 
D)  purchasing patterns that experience decreasing variance as you proceed upstream in the chain.

Question 13

The ________ model focuses on the supply chain processes plan, source, make, deliver, and return.

Accepted Answer

SCOR (supp

Question 14

Suppliers can gain power from a number of sources in the buyer / supplier relationship. When a buyer can threaten to cancel future business unless the supplier adheres to the buyer's demands, this is called a ________ source of power.

Accepted Answer

A)  legal 
B)  reward 
C)  referent 
D)  coercive 
A)  legal 
B)  reward 
C)  referent 
D)  coercive

Question 15

Value analysis is a systematic effort to reduce the cost or improve the performance of a service or product.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Use the following to answer the questions below.
The Steele Bike Company has completed a total cost analysis for two suppliers of bicycle frames to support their business. They also consider on-time speed, top quality and customization in their selection process. Each criterion is given a weight (total = 100 points), and each supplier is scored on each criterion (1 = poor, 10 = excellent). The data are shown in the following table.
  
-Refer to the instruction above. Using the preference matrix approach for selecting suppliers, what is State's total weighted score?

Accepted Answer

A)  570 
B)  100 
C)  23 
D)  590 
A)  570 
B)  100 
C)  23 
D)  590

Question 17

What are some ways that supply chain partners can collaborate on product designs? How do these ways differ?

Accepted Answer

An approach that many firms are using in

Question 18

Table 14.1
Alison's Accessories is a high volume worldwide fashion house with outlets in 65 countries. Kalil, the supply chain manager is conducting her usual thorough analysis of her final four candidates for supplier and has developed the following tables of pertinent costs and other shipping metrics. Regardless of supplier, Alison's Accessories will operate 220 days per year and has forecast annual demand of 250,000 units. Kalil has obtained quotes for three different shipment sizes (Freight Costs table). All costs are in US Dollars.
Unit costs
   
Freight Costs
   
Other Costs
  
-Use Table 14.1 to answer the question. Kalil has a brother-in-law that works for Supplier B and as she will soon be an aunt for the first time, she'd like to choose a shipping volume that awards Supplier B with the contract with Alison Accessories. What shipping volume should she choose?

Accepted Answer

A)  15,000 units 
B)  25,000 units 
C)  50,000 units 
D)  Supplier B is never the best alternative. 
A)  15,000 units 
B)  25,000 units 
C)  50,000 units 
D)  Supplier B is never the best alternative.

Question 19

Define the term logistics and briefly discuss any three important logistics decisions.

Accepted Answer

Logistics is the process whereby product

Question 20

A new product development team that is composed of product and process engineers, marketers, quality specialists, and buyers that work together to make sure the new product can actually be built is engaging in:

Accepted Answer

A)  concurrent engineering. 
B)  joint application development. 
C)  reverse logistics. 
D)  core process design. 
A)  concurrent engineering. 
B)  joint application development. 
C)  reverse logistics. 
D)  core process design.

Exam 14: Supply Chain Integration

The SCOR model focuses on the basic supply chain processes of:

Electronic Data Interchange enables the transmission of routine, standardized business documents from computer to computer over telephone or direct leased lines.

A supply chain can be thought of as a river that flows from raw material suppliers to consumers.

Which of the following is not a stage in the New Service / Product Development Process?

Vendor-managed inventories are an example of the forward-placement tactic.

The traditional form of e-purchasing today is electronic data interchange.

The stage of new product or service development that links the creation of new services or products to the corporate strategy of the firm is called:

________ is the management of the acquisition process, which includes deciding which suppliers to use, negotiating contracts, and deciding whether to buy locally.

Which of the following is not an external cause of supply chain disruptions?

When I signed on at Seagate, they gave me an ID card that was dutifully checked each morning as I stumbled in to the office at 7:30. This process could best be described as ________.

The bullwhip effect is characterized by:

The ________ model focuses on the supply chain processes plan, source, make, deliver, and return.

Suppliers can gain power from a number of sources in the buyer / supplier relationship. When a buyer can threaten to cancel future business unless the supplier adheres to the buyer's demands, this is called a ________ source of power.

Value analysis is a systematic effort to reduce the cost or improve the performance of a service or product.

What are some ways that supply chain partners can collaborate on product designs? How do these ways differ?

Define the term logistics and briefly discuss any three important logistics decisions.

A new product development team that is composed of product and process engineers, marketers, quality specialists, and buyers that work together to make sure the new product can actually be built is engaging in:

Using Operations to Create Value

Process Strategy and Analysis

Quality and Performance

Capacity Planning

Constraint Management

Lean Systems

Project Management

Forecasting

Inventory Management

Operations Planning and Scheduling

Resource Planning

Supply Chain Design

Supply Chain Logistic Networks

Supply Chain Sustainability

Supplement A Decision Making

Supplement J Operations Scheduling

Supplement K Layout

Supplement B Waiting Lines

Supplement C Special Inventory Models

Supplement D Linear Programming

Supplement E Simulation

Supplement F Financial Analysis

Supplement G Acceptance Sampling Plans

Supplement H Measuring Output Rates

Supplement I Learning Curve Analysis

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