Question 1

_______________ is a distinct distribution network design in which a product is directly shipped directly from the manufacturer to the end customer.

Accepted Answer

A) Manufacturer storage with direct shipping and in-transit merge. 
B) Manufacturer storage with customer pickup. 
C) Manufacturer storage with direct shipping. 
D) Retail storage with customer pickup. 
A) Manufacturer storage with direct shipping and in-transit merge. 
B) Manufacturer storage with customer pickup. 
C) Manufacturer storage with direct shipping. 
D) Retail storage with customer pickup. C

Question 2

Lean production is based upon the ________ system of process flow.

Accepted Answer

A) Push 
B) Pull 
C) Both push and pull. 
D) Lean production does not exist. 
A) Push 
B) Pull 
C) Both push and pull. 
D) Lean production does not exist. B

Question 3

Firms that target customers who can endure a ____________require few locations that may be far from the customer and can focus on increasing the capacity of each location.

Accepted Answer

A) Short response time 
B) Long response time 
C) Double response time 
D) Product response time 
A) Short response time 
B) Long response time 
C) Double response time 
D) Product response time B

Question 4

Network design decisions have a major impact on performance because they determine the supply chain configuration and set constraints within which transportation, inventory, and information can be used to either _________________ or ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) Decrease the supply chain cost; increase responsiveness. 
B) Increase the supply chain cost; decrease responsiveness. 
C) Increase predictability; decrease it. 
D) Increase revenue; decrease it. 
A) Decrease the supply chain cost; increase responsiveness. 
B) Increase the supply chain cost; decrease responsiveness. 
C) Increase predictability; decrease it. 
D) Increase revenue; decrease it.

Question 5

________ is a method where production is more sustainable and effective.

Accepted Answer

A) Socio-tech production 
B) Lean production 
C) Mass production 
D) None of the above. 
A) Socio-tech production 
B) Lean production 
C) Mass production 
D) None of the above.

Question 6

Which of the following are considered the evaluation dimensions of distribution network design?
i. Customer needs that are met
ii. Cost of meeting customer needs
iii. Revenue of consumer sales
iv. None of the above.

Accepted Answer

A) i and ii. 
B) i and iii. 
C) i, ii, and iii. 
D) iv. 
A) i and ii. 
B) i and iii. 
C) i, ii, and iii. 
D) iv.

Question 7

All operations of a supply chain are affected by design decisions. Decisions concerning the role of each facility are significant because they determine _________ the supply chain has in changing the way it meets demand.

Accepted Answer

A) The amount of tangibility 
B) The amount of flexibility 
C) The amount of rationality 
D) The amount of responsiveness 
A) The amount of tangibility 
B) The amount of flexibility 
C) The amount of rationality 
D) The amount of responsiveness

Question 8

When operating under distributor storage with carrier delivery, inventory is not held by manufacturers at the factories, but is instead held by ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) Distributors 
B) Retailers 
C) Wholesalers 
D) All of the above 
A) Distributors 
B) Retailers 
C) Wholesalers 
D) All of the above

Question 9

Why are operations in a push system sustainable?

Accepted Answer

A) It reduces the cost per unit. 
B) It accelerates demand. 
C) It accelerates supply. 
D) It diminishes shipping cost. 
A) It reduces the cost per unit. 
B) It accelerates demand. 
C) It accelerates supply. 
D) It diminishes shipping cost.

_______________ is a distinct distribution network design in which a product is directly shipped directly from the manufacturer to the end customer.

Lean production is based upon the ________ system of process flow.

Firms that target customers who can endure a ____________require few locations that may be far from the customer and can focus on increasing the capacity of each location.

Network design decisions have a major impact on performance because they determine the supply chain configuration and set constraints within which transportation, inventory, and information can be used to either ___ or .

________ is a method where production is more sustainable and effective.

Which of the following are considered the evaluation dimensions of distribution network design? i. Customer needs that are met ii. Cost of meeting customer needs iii. Revenue of consumer sales iv. None of the above.

All operations of a supply chain are affected by design decisions. Decisions concerning the role of each facility are significant because they determine _________ the supply chain has in changing the way it meets demand.

When operating under distributor storage with carrier delivery, inventory is not held by manufacturers at the factories, but is instead held by ___________.

Why are operations in a push system sustainable?

Core Concepts

Customer Relationship Management

Demand

Design and Improvement

Dynamics

Efficiency

Global Management

Inventory

Logistics

Managing Supply

Market Segments

Risk

Supplier Relationship Management

Strategy Alignment

Filters

Exam 15: Sustainability

_______________ is a distinct distribution network design in which a product is directly shipped directly from the manufacturer to the end customer.

Lean production is based upon the ________ system of process flow.

Firms that target customers who can endure a ____________require few locations that may be far from the customer and can focus on increasing the capacity of each location.

Network design decisions have a major impact on performance because they determine the supply chain configuration and set constraints within which transportation, inventory, and information can be used to either _________________ or ______________.

________ is a method where production is more sustainable and effective.

Which of the following are considered the evaluation dimensions of distribution network design? i. Customer needs that are met ii. Cost of meeting customer needs iii. Revenue of consumer sales iv. None of the above.

All operations of a supply chain are affected by design decisions. Decisions concerning the role of each facility are significant because they determine _________ the supply chain has in changing the way it meets demand.

When operating under distributor storage with carrier delivery, inventory is not held by manufacturers at the factories, but is instead held by ___________.

Why are operations in a push system sustainable?

Core Concepts

Customer Relationship Management

Demand

Design and Improvement

Dynamics

Efficiency

Global Management

Inventory

Logistics

Managing Supply

Market Segments

Risk

Supplier Relationship Management

Strategy Alignment

Filters

Network design decisions have a major impact on performance because they determine the supply chain configuration and set constraints within which transportation, inventory, and information can be used to either ___ or .