Question 1

The supply chain has minimal impact on the firm's value chain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

To shorten the time it takes to bring a new product to market, collaborative design and product development among the parties in the supply chain is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  minimal 
B)  never done 
C)  unlimited 
D)  crucial 
E)  none of the above 
A)  minimal 
B)  never done 
C)  unlimited 
D)  crucial 
E)  none of the above

Question 3

The joint design of products is an element associated with the ________ dimension of supply chain integration.

Accepted Answer

A)  synchronized planning 
B)  information integration 
C)  workflow coordination 
D)  new business model 
A)  synchronized planning 
B)  information integration 
C)  workflow coordination 
D)  new business model

Question 4

The ________ process uses past forecasts to produce and supply products for the company's distribution channels.

Accepted Answer

A)  manufacturing 
B)  order completion 
C)  order fulfillment 
D)  marketing 
E)  none of the above 
A)  manufacturing 
B)  order completion 
C)  order fulfillment 
D)  marketing 
E)  none of the above

Question 5

Information is not a major driver of supply chain effectiveness because it does not have a physical presence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In the retail industry, product returns are a big issue and must be included in the management of the supply chain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

e-SCM is the use of Web-based technology to support the key procurement processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

CORBA/IIOP and ________ are the two main protocols for object communication across networks, including the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A)  DCOM 
B)  EJB 
C)  API 
D)  COM 
A)  DCOM 
B)  EJB 
C)  API 
D)  COM

Question 9

Carrying a large inventory may improve customer service but will also increase the cost of ________ inventory.

Accepted Answer

A)  producing 
B)  shipping 
C)  auditing 
D)  holding 
A)  producing 
B)  shipping 
C)  auditing 
D)  holding

Question 10

What is supply chain management (SC
M)? How is it an outgrowth of Porter's value chain concept?

Accepted Answer

A formal definition of SCM is that it "e

Question 11

Many companies are now using the Internet as part of their SCM solution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The coordination of production planning and operations is an element associated with the ________ dimension of supply chain integration.

Accepted Answer

A)  synchronized planning 
B)  information integration 
C)  workflow coordination 
D)  new business model 
A)  synchronized planning 
B)  information integration 
C)  workflow coordination 
D)  new business model

Question 13

How are the different facilities integrated into the supply chain network?

Accepted Answer

A facility is a place in the supply chai

Question 14

DCOM and CORBA make application integration easier by providing a standard set of:

Accepted Answer

A)  protocols. 
B)  data conversion formats. 
C)  user profiles. 
D)  APIs. 
A)  protocols. 
B)  data conversion formats. 
C)  user profiles. 
D)  APIs.

Question 15

On-line buyers want to purchase a product on-line and also be able to ________ that shipment until it arrives at their doorstep.

Accepted Answer

A)  avoid paying for 
B)  ignore 
C)  track 
D)  forget about 
E)  none of the above 
A)  avoid paying for 
B)  ignore 
C)  track 
D)  forget about 
E)  none of the above

Question 16

Software that supports collaboration among groups of people over networks is called VPNs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The two main types of facilities are functional sites and storage sites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

If two supply chain partners want to link up their ERP systems and they are using different ERP software, they must either purchase or develop the ________ needed to connect them.

Accepted Answer

A)  test data 
B)  servers 
C)  best practices 
D)  middleware 
A)  test data 
B)  servers 
C)  best practices 
D)  middleware

Question 19

The PMO system can send sales and inventory data directly from the retail store to the warehouse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

SCM is an outgrowth of Porter's concept of the "value chain."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The supply chain has minimal impact on the firm's value chain.

To shorten the time it takes to bring a new product to market, collaborative design and product development among the parties in the supply chain is ________.

The joint design of products is an element associated with the ________ dimension of supply chain integration.

The ________ process uses past forecasts to produce and supply products for the company's distribution channels.

Information is not a major driver of supply chain effectiveness because it does not have a physical presence.

In the retail industry, product returns are a big issue and must be included in the management of the supply chain.

e-SCM is the use of Web-based technology to support the key procurement processes.

CORBA/IIOP and ________ are the two main protocols for object communication across networks, including the Internet.

Carrying a large inventory may improve customer service but will also increase the cost of ________ inventory.

What is supply chain management (SC M)? How is it an outgrowth of Porter's value chain concept?

Many companies are now using the Internet as part of their SCM solution.

The coordination of production planning and operations is an element associated with the ________ dimension of supply chain integration.

How are the different facilities integrated into the supply chain network?

DCOM and CORBA make application integration easier by providing a standard set of:

On-line buyers want to purchase a product on-line and also be able to ________ that shipment until it arrives at their doorstep.

Software that supports collaboration among groups of people over networks is called VPNs.

The two main types of facilities are functional sites and storage sites.

If two supply chain partners want to link up their ERP systems and they are using different ERP software, they must either purchase or develop the ________ needed to connect them.

The PMO system can send sales and inventory data directly from the retail store to the warehouse.

SCM is an outgrowth of Porter's concept of the "value chain."

Introduction to Enterprise Systems for Management

Systems Integration

Enterprise Systems Architecture

Development Life Cycle

Implementation Strategies

Software and Vendor Selection

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Program and Project Management

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Exam 11: Supply Chain Management

The supply chain has minimal impact on the firm's value chain.

To shorten the time it takes to bring a new product to market, collaborative design and product development among the parties in the supply chain is ________.

The joint design of products is an element associated with the ________ dimension of supply chain integration.

The ________ process uses past forecasts to produce and supply products for the company's distribution channels.

Information is not a major driver of supply chain effectiveness because it does not have a physical presence.

In the retail industry, product returns are a big issue and must be included in the management of the supply chain.

e-SCM is the use of Web-based technology to support the key procurement processes.

CORBA/IIOP and ________ are the two main protocols for object communication across networks, including the Internet.

Carrying a large inventory may improve customer service but will also increase the cost of ________ inventory.

What is supply chain management (SC M)? How is it an outgrowth of Porter's value chain concept?

Many companies are now using the Internet as part of their SCM solution.

The coordination of production planning and operations is an element associated with the ________ dimension of supply chain integration.

How are the different facilities integrated into the supply chain network?

DCOM and CORBA make application integration easier by providing a standard set of:

On-line buyers want to purchase a product on-line and also be able to ________ that shipment until it arrives at their doorstep.

Software that supports collaboration among groups of people over networks is called VPNs.

The two main types of facilities are functional sites and storage sites.

If two supply chain partners want to link up their ERP systems and they are using different ERP software, they must either purchase or develop the ________ needed to connect them.

The PMO system can send sales and inventory data directly from the retail store to the warehouse.

SCM is an outgrowth of Porter's concept of the "value chain."

Introduction to Enterprise Systems for Management

Systems Integration

Enterprise Systems Architecture

Development Life Cycle

Implementation Strategies

Software and Vendor Selection

Operational and Post Implementation

Program and Project Management

Global, Ethics, and Security Management

Customer Relationship Management

Organizational Change and Business Process Reengineering

Filters