Question 1

In what ways is reverse logistics management more difficult than the management of more typical supply chain flows?

Accepted Answer

The reverse logistics operations are con

Question 2

What pressures do organizational leaders feel in the area of sustainability?

Accepted Answer

A recent survey of top executives reveal

Question 3

Use Figure 13.1 to answer the questions below.  
-Refer to Figure 13.1.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 4

First aid kits are packed and staged at distribution hubs in the:

Accepted Answer

A) Recovery operation. 
B) Preparation operation. 
C) Response operation. 
D) Forecast operation. 
A) Recovery operation. 
B) Preparation operation. 
C) Response operation. 
D) Forecast operation.

Question 5

A corporate recycling program takes obsolete models and reuses some basic components in the next generation of products is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) reverse logistics and environmental responsibility. 
B) social responsibility and ethics. 
C) financial responsibility. 
D) reverse logistics. 
A) reverse logistics and environmental responsibility. 
B) social responsibility and ethics. 
C) financial responsibility. 
D) reverse logistics.

Question 6

Worker turnover is typically very low in disaster relief operations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

________ is the total amount of greenhouse gasses produced to support a firm's operations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the total amount of greenhouse...

Question 8

________ as measured in pounds per cubic foot,is one means of determining how energy efficient a firm is behaving.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ as measured in pounds per cubic...

Question 9

The two important by-products of the reverse logistics process are:

Accepted Answer

A) satisfied customers and money. 
B) product information and money. 
C) money and waste 
D) waste and product information. 
A) satisfied customers and money. 
B) product information and money. 
C) money and waste 
D) waste and product information.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Some original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)that participate in remanufacturing attempt to limit the cannibalization of new product sales by:

Accepted Answer

A) charging more for remanufactured products than for new products. 
B) requiring a new product to be purchased with every purchase of a remanufactured item. 
C) establishing floors on the prices that are charged for remanufactured products. 
D) refusing to provide a warranty on remanufactured products. 
A) charging more for remanufactured products than for new products. 
B) requiring a new product to be purchased with every purchase of a remanufactured item. 
C) establishing floors on the prices that are charged for remanufactured products. 
D) refusing to provide a warranty on remanufactured products.

Question 12

The management of products from the customer back to the point of origin is an element of:

Accepted Answer

A) quality of life programs. 
B) the transportation method. 
C) critical mass. 
D) reverse logistics. 
A) quality of life programs. 
B) the transportation method. 
C) critical mass. 
D) reverse logistics.

Question 13

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 14

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 15

What reason is cited by the authors for the difficulty is receiving approval for sustainability as a strategy?

Accepted Answer

A) Sustainability is not a classic strategy in the mold of quality,cost leadership,or flexibility. 
B) Sustainability is too easily achieved and therefore does not provide a competitive advantage in the market. 
C) In general,directors often need to see a demonstrable return on investment to justify the costs. 
D) Sustainability is an inherently high-risk strategy and most boards are risk-averse. 
A) Sustainability is not a classic strategy in the mold of quality,cost leadership,or flexibility. 
B) Sustainability is too easily achieved and therefore does not provide a competitive advantage in the market. 
C) In general,directors often need to see a demonstrable return on investment to justify the costs. 
D) Sustainability is an inherently high-risk strategy and most boards are risk-averse.

Question 16

Financial responsibility addresses the fiscal needs of:

Accepted Answer

A) shareholders and business partners. 
B) nature and future generations. 
C) society. 
D) non-stakeholders. 
A) shareholders and business partners. 
B) nature and future generations. 
C) society. 
D) non-stakeholders.

Question 17

What are the four managerial levers that can be used to decrease the carbon footprint of a supply chain?

Accepted Answer

The four levers supply chain managers ca

Question 18

________ addresses the moral,ethical,and philanthropic expectations that society has of an organization.

Accepted Answer

Social res

Question 19

A shipment that is transported using two or more modes during its journey is said to be:

Accepted Answer

A) speculative. 
B) cromulent. 
C) bicoastal. 
D) intermodal. 
A) speculative. 
B) cromulent. 
C) bicoastal. 
D) intermodal.

Question 20

A recent survey of CEOs of major corporations revealed that many believe that sustainability issues are critical to the future success of their companies.About what percentage surveyed expressed the opinion that sustainability had been achieved by their supply chain?

Accepted Answer

A) between 30% and 40% 
B) between 50% and 60% 
C) between 70% and 80% 
D) between 90% and 100% 
A) between 30% and 40% 
B) between 50% and 60% 
C) between 70% and 80% 
D) between 90% and 100%

Exam 13: Supply Chain Sustainability and Humanitarian Logistics

In what ways is reverse logistics management more difficult than the management of more typical supply chain flows?

What pressures do organizational leaders feel in the area of sustainability?

Use Figure 13.1 to answer the questions below. -Refer to Figure 13.1.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.

First aid kits are packed and staged at distribution hubs in the:

A corporate recycling program takes obsolete models and reuses some basic components in the next generation of products is an example of:

Worker turnover is typically very low in disaster relief operations.

________ is the total amount of greenhouse gasses produced to support a firm's operations.

________ as measured in pounds per cubic foot,is one means of determining how energy efficient a firm is behaving.

The two important by-products of the reverse logistics process are:

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

Some original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)that participate in remanufacturing attempt to limit the cannibalization of new product sales by:

The management of products from the customer back to the point of origin is an element of:

Which of these is an appropriate measurement of freight density?

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

What reason is cited by the authors for the difficulty is receiving approval for sustainability as a strategy?

Financial responsibility addresses the fiscal needs of:

What are the four managerial levers that can be used to decrease the carbon footprint of a supply chain?

________ addresses the moral,ethical,and philanthropic expectations that society has of an organization.

A shipment that is transported using two or more modes during its journey is said to be:

A recent survey of CEOs of major corporations revealed that many believe that sustainability issues are critical to the future success of their companies.About what percentage surveyed expressed the opinion that sustainability had been achieved by their supply chain?

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