Question 1

What are the primary disaster relief supply chain management challenges?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary, but the challenges pr

Question 2

The nearest neighbor heuristic chooses the:

Accepted Answer

A)  nearest neighbor to the start city and adds it to the unvisited set. 
B)  closest visited city to the last city and adds it to the unvisited set. 
C)  nearest neighbor to the end city and adds it to the visited set. 
D)  closest unvisited city to the last city added to the visited set. 
A)  nearest neighbor to the start city and adds it to the unvisited set. 
B)  closest visited city to the last city and adds it to the unvisited set. 
C)  nearest neighbor to the end city and adds it to the visited set. 
D)  closest unvisited city to the last city added to the visited set.

Question 3

The function in a reverse logistics process that takes used goods from customers and distributes them to the production process or to distributors and retailers is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the returns processor. 
B)  the waste disposal unit. 
C)  green team. 
D)  repair team. 
A)  the returns processor. 
B)  the waste disposal unit. 
C)  green team. 
D)  repair team.

Question 4

The three major disaster relief chain operations are ________, ________, and ________.

Accepted Answer

preparatio

Question 5

An increase in freight density results in a decrease in carbon footprint.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The life cycle of a disaster relief supply chain begins with the ________ step.

Accepted Answer

brief need

Question 7

The so-called carbon footprint for a process is a myth, similar in concept to the British thermal unit (Btu).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

One incentive scheme that insures a steady return of products through reverse logistics channels is to provide a new copy of a product if another copy is returned. This program is commonly known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  take back. 
B)  fee. 
C)  deposit fee. 
D)  trade-in. 
A)  take back. 
B)  fee. 
C)  deposit fee. 
D)  trade-in.

Question 9

ISO 26000 provides standards for environmental management systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

An ethical firm would strive to select suppliers for the supply chain guided primarily by:

Accepted Answer

A)  purchasing power. 
B)  market criteria and competitive priorities. 
C)  ability to achieve a reciprocal purchasing arrangement. 
D)  gratuities and perks. 
A)  purchasing power. 
B)  market criteria and competitive priorities. 
C)  ability to achieve a reciprocal purchasing arrangement. 
D)  gratuities and perks.

Question 11

It is critical that active supplier management techniques should be employed as long as they are ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of It is critical that active supplier management...

Question 12

Sustainability has three principle elements; financial responsibility, environmental responsibility, and social responsibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A New Holland supplier ships flywheels to the assembly plant for the model 68 Hayliner string baler. Each flywheel weighs 80 pounds and 10 of them fit on a standard pallet. A complete pallet ships as freight class specification 85. Use the matrix of weight breaks and freight class (below) to calculate the shipping cost for a demand of 15 pallets and also determine the shipping cost per flywheel.

Accepted Answer

At 15 pallets, or 150 pieces, the shippi

Question 14

Briefly discuss the three elements of supply chain sustainability.

Accepted Answer

Financial responsibility addresses the f

Question 15

A HD TV manufacturer produces sets at the rate of 72 units per week. The TV sets weigh 23 pounds each and two dozen fit on a pallet. If the shipping class is to be 70, what's the break-even point for a more favorable shipping rate and what does it cost to send a week's supply of TVs?

Accepted Answer

At 72 units of 23 pounds per unit, the s

Question 16

Which of these is an appropriate measurement of freight density?

Accepted Answer

A)  miles per dollar 
B)  dollars per mile 
C)  pounds per cubic foot 
D)  pounds per mile 
A)  miles per dollar 
B)  dollars per mile 
C)  pounds per cubic foot 
D)  pounds per mile

Question 17

Use Figure 15.1 to answer the questions below.
  
-Refer to Figure 15.1. The starting point for the traveling salesman is location E, which is the first city in the visited city set. Use the nearest neighbor heuristic to determine the fourth city in the visited city set.

Accepted Answer

A)  city A 
B)  city B 
C)  city C 
D)  city D 
A)  city A 
B)  city B 
C)  city C 
D)  city D

Question 18

What are some of the steps the authors suggest firms take to ensure that their supply chains are sustainable?

Accepted Answer

The authors suggest the following steps:

Question 19

Five cases of rubber chickens that were produced in China, sent by shipping container to a west coast port, transferred to a rail car, and then delivered the last 300 miles by semi-truck have experienced intermodal shipment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The essence of sustainability is the ability to meet humanity's current needs without harming future generations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 15: Supply Chain Sustainability

What are the primary disaster relief supply chain management challenges?

The nearest neighbor heuristic chooses the:

The function in a reverse logistics process that takes used goods from customers and distributes them to the production process or to distributors and retailers is:

The three major disaster relief chain operations are ________, ________, and ________.

An increase in freight density results in a decrease in carbon footprint.

The life cycle of a disaster relief supply chain begins with the ________ step.

The so-called carbon footprint for a process is a myth, similar in concept to the British thermal unit (Btu).

One incentive scheme that insures a steady return of products through reverse logistics channels is to provide a new copy of a product if another copy is returned. This program is commonly known as:

ISO 26000 provides standards for environmental management systems.

An ethical firm would strive to select suppliers for the supply chain guided primarily by:

It is critical that active supplier management techniques should be employed as long as they are ________.

Sustainability has three principle elements; financial responsibility, environmental responsibility, and social responsibility.

Briefly discuss the three elements of supply chain sustainability.

A HD TV manufacturer produces sets at the rate of 72 units per week. The TV sets weigh 23 pounds each and two dozen fit on a pallet. If the shipping class is to be 70, what's the break-even point for a more favorable shipping rate and what does it cost to send a week's supply of TVs?

Which of these is an appropriate measurement of freight density?

Use Figure 15.1 to answer the questions below. -Refer to Figure 15.1. The starting point for the traveling salesman is location E, which is the first city in the visited city set. Use the nearest neighbor heuristic to determine the fourth city in the visited city set.

What are some of the steps the authors suggest firms take to ensure that their supply chains are sustainable?

Five cases of rubber chickens that were produced in China, sent by shipping container to a west coast port, transferred to a rail car, and then delivered the last 300 miles by semi-truck have experienced intermodal shipment.

The essence of sustainability is the ability to meet humanity's current needs without harming future generations.

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

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Supply Chain Integration

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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