Exam 14: Supply Chain Management

The goal of any effective materials-handling system is to:

Digital distribution is a distribution technique that includes any kind of product or service that can be distributed electronically.

From the perspective of the supply chain manager,all of the following are qualities characteristic of good metrics EXCEPT:

All of the following accurately describe modern supply chain management EXCEPT:

In which logistical component of the supply chain will you find electronic data interchange a common feature?

Which of the following describes a disadvantage associated with water transportation?

Nabisco has reduced product inventory requirements from 49 days to 22 days.This frees up cash and warehouse space,adding flexibility to the plant.This seamless linking of Nabisco's strategic business units is accomplished through _____ integration.

Companies that use supply chain management techniques typically also use a push promotional strategy.

Food producers love big boxes because they serve as billboards on store shelves.Wal-Mart wants to change this practice and promises suppliers that their shelf spaces won't shrink even if their boxes do.As a result,some of its vendors have reengineered their packaging.This is an example of _____ integration.

Which of the following is an example of one of the six types of integration that are sought by firms interested in providing top-level service to their customers?

List the components of the logistics function in the supply chain.

Another name for outsourcing is contract logistics.

The ability of a supply chain to bounce back from disruptions and continue operations in a timely and effective way is called:

The amount of time between order placement,receipt of the customer's payment,and order shipment is known as the:

The Canadian lobster harvest requires special handling coupled with rapid transportation to ensure the cargo reaches destinations alive.The favored transportation mode would be:

A firm that specialize in the order fulfillment process is called a(n):

Mattel,the world's biggest toymaker,ordered 18 million toys made in China to be recalled because of hazards such as the use of lead paint.Mattel's _____ process allowed it to handle the product recall efficiently.

ProLog is a firm that specializes in warehousing and fulfilling orders for firms as diverse as those supplying parts for manufacturers of complicated missile defense systems to those manufacturing pet care products.Firms contract ProLog to manage part of all of their order fulfillment process.ProLog is an example of a:

Which of the following transportation modes can most easily determine the location of a package en route between shipper and receiver?

The connected chain of all of the business entities,both internal and external to the company,that perform or support the logistics function is known as the: