Question 1

Information technology supports supply chain integration through

Accepted Answer

A) information sharing and collaborative planning. 
B) workflow coordination. 
C) adoption of new methods and technologies. 
D) All of these answer choices are correct. 
A) information sharing and collaborative planning. 
B) workflow coordination. 
C) adoption of new methods and technologies. 
D) All of these answer choices are correct. D

Question 2

All the following are approaches used in risk pooling within a supply chain except

Accepted Answer

A) reducing the number and variety of parts. 
B) encouraging large orders. 
C) combining inventories from multiple locations into one location. 
D) None of these answer choices is correct. 
A) reducing the number and variety of parts. 
B) encouraging large orders. 
C) combining inventories from multiple locations into one location. 
D) None of these answer choices is correct. B

Question 3

All of the following are performance metrics in the SCOR system,except

Accepted Answer

A) perfect order fulfillment. 
B) production flexibility. 
C) value-added productivity. 
D) asset fulfillment. 
A) perfect order fulfillment. 
B) production flexibility. 
C) value-added productivity. 
D) asset fulfillment. D

Question 4

Traditionally,each supply chain member was viewed as a separate,stand-alone entity focused on its own goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What processes comprise the supply chain and how are the processes integrated?

Accepted Answer

The supply chain can be viewed as an int

Question 6

A supply chain is sometimes referred to as a demand-driven value chain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A computer-to-computer exchange of business documents in a standard format is known as electronic data interchange (EDI).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A computer-to-computer exchange of business documents in a standard format is known as

Accepted Answer

A) e-business. 
B) electronic data interchange (EDI). 
C) radio frequency identification (RFI
D) . 
D) point-of-sale data. 
A) e-business. 
B) electronic data interchange (EDI). 
C) radio frequency identification (RFI
D) . 
D) point-of-sale data.

Question 9

_______________________ is not a perceived advantage of radio frequency identification (RFID)technology.

Accepted Answer

A) Loss of personal privacy 
B) Reduced stock-outs 
C) Prevention of fraud or theft 
D) Lower distribution costs 
A) Loss of personal privacy 
B) Reduced stock-outs 
C) Prevention of fraud or theft 
D) Lower distribution costs

Question 10

E-business replaces _________ processes with ___________ ones.

Accepted Answer

A) physical,electronic 
B) electronic,physical 
C) physical,physical 
D) electronic,electronic 
A) physical,electronic 
B) electronic,physical 
C) physical,physical 
D) electronic,electronic

Question 11

A supply chain encompasses only the activities associated with the flow of goods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

E-business replaces physical exchange processes with electronic ones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Final end-use customers are upstream members of a supply chain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Companies resist establishing green supply chains for all the following reasons except that

Accepted Answer

A) the market is soft for products with green attributes. 
B) green manufacturing requires costly new equipment and practice. 
C) green initiatives lower costs because fewer resources are consumed. 
D) green practices face additional government,societal and cultural pressures. 
A) the market is soft for products with green attributes. 
B) green manufacturing requires costly new equipment and practice. 
C) green initiatives lower costs because fewer resources are consumed. 
D) green practices face additional government,societal and cultural pressures.

Question 15

The fraction of orders filled by a distribution center or warehouse within a specific time period is referred to as the

Accepted Answer

A) inventory turnover. 
B) inventory supply time. 
C) fill rate. 
D) aggregate orders processed. 
A) inventory turnover. 
B) inventory supply time. 
C) fill rate. 
D) aggregate orders processed.

Question 16

Increased uncertainty and variability in a supply chain typically results in

Accepted Answer

A) faster deliveries. 
B) more accurate order fulfillment. 
C) larger inventories. 
D) lower costs. 
A) faster deliveries. 
B) more accurate order fulfillment. 
C) larger inventories. 
D) lower costs.

Question 17

The bullwhip effect occurs when slight to moderate demand variability becomes magnified as demand information is transmitted back upstream.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Inventory turnover is computed by

Accepted Answer

A) dividing the cost of goods sold by the average aggregate inventory value. 
B) dividing the average aggregate inventory value by costs of goods sold. 
C) multiplying the average aggregate inventory value by cost of goods sold. 
D) subtracting cost of goods sold from the average aggregate inventory value. 
A) dividing the cost of goods sold by the average aggregate inventory value. 
B) dividing the average aggregate inventory value by costs of goods sold. 
C) multiplying the average aggregate inventory value by cost of goods sold. 
D) subtracting cost of goods sold from the average aggregate inventory value.

Question 19

The suppliers in a supply chain are referred to as ______________ supply chain members.

Accepted Answer

A) downstream 
B) midstream 
C) upstream 
D) None of these answer choices is correct. 
A) downstream 
B) midstream 
C) upstream 
D) None of these answer choices is correct.

Question 20

The supply chain operations reference (SCOR)model reports the fraction of orders filled by a distribution center in a specific time period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 14: Supply Chain Management Strategy and Design

Information technology supports supply chain integration through

All the following are approaches used in risk pooling within a supply chain except

All of the following are performance metrics in the SCOR system,except

Traditionally,each supply chain member was viewed as a separate,stand-alone entity focused on its own goals.

What processes comprise the supply chain and how are the processes integrated?

A supply chain is sometimes referred to as a demand-driven value chain.

A computer-to-computer exchange of business documents in a standard format is known as electronic data interchange (EDI).

A computer-to-computer exchange of business documents in a standard format is known as

_______________________ is not a perceived advantage of radio frequency identification (RFID)technology.

E-business replaces _________ processes with ___________ ones.

A supply chain encompasses only the activities associated with the flow of goods.

E-business replaces physical exchange processes with electronic ones.

Final end-use customers are upstream members of a supply chain.

Companies resist establishing green supply chains for all the following reasons except that

The fraction of orders filled by a distribution center or warehouse within a specific time period is referred to as the

Increased uncertainty and variability in a supply chain typically results in

The bullwhip effect occurs when slight to moderate demand variability becomes magnified as demand information is transmitted back upstream.

Inventory turnover is computed by

The suppliers in a supply chain are referred to as ______________ supply chain members.

The supply chain operations reference (SCOR)model reports the fraction of orders filled by a distribution center in a specific time period.

Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management

Supplement Operational Decision-Making Tools: Decision Analysis

Quality Management

Statistical Process Control

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Product Design

Service Design

Processes and Technology

Capacity and Facilities

Supplement Operational Decision-Making Tools: Facility Location Models

Human Resources

Supplement Operational Decision-Making Tools: Work Measurement

Project Management

Global Supply Chain Procurement and Distribution

Supplement Operational Decision-Making Tools: Transportation and Transshipment Models

Forecasting

Inventory Management

Supplement Operational Decision-Making Tools: Simulation

Sales and Operations Planning

Supplement Operational Decision-Making Tools: Linear Programming

Enterprise Resource Planning

Lean Systems

Scheduling

Filters

E-business replaces _ processes with ___ ones.