Question 1

In a disaster relief supply chain,preparation should precede the disaster,which in turn precedes the response.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

One motivation for reverse logistics is warranty repair or replacement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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 4

A take back incentive by a company is a promise to provide a new copy of a product if another copy is returned.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Identify the item below that is not included in the authors' discussion of how a firm might manage its supply chains to ensure that they are sustainable.

Accepted Answer

A) Gather data on the buying habits of customers and ensure that data is freely shared throughout the supply chain. 
B) Develop a sustainable supply chain framework. 
C) Engage in active supplier management and utilize all available ethical means to influence their behavior. 
D) Gather data on the performance of current suppliers and use the same questionnaire to screen potential new suppliers. 
A) Gather data on the buying habits of customers and ensure that data is freely shared throughout the supply chain. 
B) Develop a sustainable supply chain framework. 
C) Engage in active supplier management and utilize all available ethical means to influence their behavior. 
D) Gather data on the performance of current suppliers and use the same questionnaire to screen potential new suppliers.

Question 6

________ 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 7

Sweet Action,Inc.is making the daily cupcake run across the Oklahoma City metropolitan area.They have seven customers and have identified the driving distance (in miles)between each pairwise combination as shown in the table.One-way streets and various construction projects affect driving distances such that the distance from one to the other may not be same depending on which site is the starting point.Identify the most energy efficient route that begins at Sweet Action headquarters (SA)and visits each customer once before returning to headquarters.

Accepted Answer

Starting at site SA,the closest site is

Question 8

Matrix 15.1
Use this data in this matrix to answer the following questions.  
-Refer to Matrix 15.1.What is the cost to ship a 5,000 pound item in freight class 65?

Accepted Answer

A) $5,000 
B) $107,450 
C) $21.49 
D) $1074.50 
A) $5,000 
B) $107,450 
C) $21.49 
D) $1074.50

Question 9

Reverse logistics addresses the movement of physical goods from consumer to producer and product information is an important by-product of the reverse-logistics process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

________ 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 11

The essence of sustainability is the ability to meet humanity's current needs without harming future generations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Sustainability has three principle elements;financial responsibility,environmental responsibility,and social responsibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of these sequences in humanitarian supply chain operations is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Recovery before Preparation 
B) Response before Preparation 
C) Disaster after Response 
D) Recovery before Response 
A) Recovery before Preparation 
B) Response before Preparation 
C) Disaster after Response 
D) Recovery before Response

In a disaster relief supply chain,preparation should precede the disaster,which in turn precedes the response.

One motivation for reverse logistics is warranty repair or replacement.

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

A take back incentive by a company is a promise to provide a new copy of a product if another copy is returned.

Identify the item below that is not included in the authors' discussion of how a firm might manage its supply chains to ensure that they are sustainable.

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

Matrix 15.1 Use this data in this matrix to answer the following questions. -Refer to Matrix 15.1.What is the cost to ship a 5,000 pound item in freight class 65?

Reverse logistics addresses the movement of physical goods from consumer to producer and product information is an important by-product of the reverse-logistics process.

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

The essence of sustainability is the ability to meet humanity's current needs without harming future generations.

Sustainability has three principle elements;financial responsibility,environmental responsibility,and social responsibility.

Which of these sequences in humanitarian supply chain operations is correct?

Using Operations to Create Value

Process Strategy and Analysis

Quality and Performance

Capacity Planning

Constraint Management

Lean Systems

Project Management

Forecasting

Inventory Management

Operations Planning and Scheduling

Resource Planning

Supply Chain Design

Supply Chain Logistic Networks

Supply Chain Integration

Decision Making

Waiting Lines

Special Inventory Models

Linear Programming

Simulation

Financial Analysis

Acceptance Sampling Plans

Measuring Output Rates

Learning Curve Analysis

Operations Scheduling

Layout

Filters

Exam 15: Supply Chain Sustainability

In a disaster relief supply chain,preparation should precede the disaster,which in turn precedes the response.

One motivation for reverse logistics is warranty repair or replacement.

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

A take back incentive by a company is a promise to provide a new copy of a product if another copy is returned.

Identify the item below that is not included in the authors' discussion of how a firm might manage its supply chains to ensure that they are sustainable.

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

Matrix 15.1 Use this data in this matrix to answer the following questions. -Refer to Matrix 15.1.What is the cost to ship a 5,000 pound item in freight class 65?

Reverse logistics addresses the movement of physical goods from consumer to producer and product information is an important by-product of the reverse-logistics process.

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

The essence of sustainability is the ability to meet humanity's current needs without harming future generations.

Sustainability has three principle elements;financial responsibility,environmental responsibility,and social responsibility.

Which of these sequences in humanitarian supply chain operations is correct?

Using Operations to Create Value

Process Strategy and Analysis

Quality and Performance

Capacity Planning

Constraint Management

Lean Systems

Project Management

Forecasting

Inventory Management

Operations Planning and Scheduling

Resource Planning

Supply Chain Design

Supply Chain Logistic Networks

Supply Chain Integration

Decision Making

Waiting Lines

Special Inventory Models

Linear Programming

Simulation

Financial Analysis

Acceptance Sampling Plans

Measuring Output Rates

Learning Curve Analysis

Operations Scheduling

Layout

Filters